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Social Sciences in China

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1940-5952

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.159

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.257

Total Works

879

Total Citations

3,583

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Social Sciences in China publishes English-language research on Chinese social sciences, including philosophy, regional studies, globalization, and government.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications879

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1940-5952

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2019

2020

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2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chinese history and philosophyChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceRegional Development and EnvironmentEducational Reforms and InnovationsPolitical Economy and MarxismFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthJapanese History and CultureGlobal trade and economicsLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving