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China Journal

University of Chicago Press · Australia · Est. 1927

ISSN1835-8535
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
1.107
H-Index
74
Total Works
4,302
Total Citations
17,708
2yr Mean Citedness
0.24
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the political system and governance in China. It focuses on the evolving roles of institutions like urban investment and development companies, the Chinese Communist Party, and the Central Military Commission. The journal also analyzes the dynamics of central-local relations, bureaucratic behavior, and the impact of policies on governance structures.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1927
Annual Volume~ 98 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,302
Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Chicago Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1835-8535
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chinese history and philosophyChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsChina's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsVietnamese History and Culture StudiesPhilippine History and CultureEconomic Zones and Regional DevelopmentIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsSocioeconomic Development in AsiaJapanese History and Culture
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref