Removed from DOAJ (2018-07-05). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
33
29
2019
25
32
2020
29
133
2021
28
67
2022
27
38
2023
30
67
2024
28
42
2025
7
3
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceEconomic Growth and ProductivityEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthRegional Development and EnvironmentMarriage and Sexual RelationshipsGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesCorporate Taxation and Avoidance
Frequently asked questions about China Finance and Economic Review
Is China Finance and Economic Review a predatory journal?
China Finance and Economic Review was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2018-07-05). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of China Finance and Economic Review?
China Finance and Economic Review is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.387.
Is China Finance and Economic Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
China Finance and Economic Review is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of China Finance and Economic Review?
Subject areas: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous).