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Global Chinese

Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Germany · Est. 2015

ISSN2199-4382
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
Total66
⚡ 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
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.168
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.199
Total Worksi
214
Total Citationsi
538
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.23
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Global Chinese responds to the fast-growing scholarly interests in Chinese as a global language, and the need for an international and interdisciplinary forum for research on the language and its users worldwide. It publishes original, peer-reviewed research articles on i) structural variations and change of the Chinese language as used by speakers in different parts of the world; ii) language maintenance and language shift amongst the Chinese diasporas; iii) lingua franca communication amongst the Chinese, and Global Chinese as a lingua franca; iv) learner varieties of Chinese; v) language policy, planning, attitude and ideology regarding Chinese as a global language, and other related topics. Studies using innovative and interdisciplinary research methods are particularly welcome, as are conceptual and theoretical articles. The journal also publishes debates, short notes, book reviews, and regional profiles.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Frequency2 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications214
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2199-4382
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
double blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
❌
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
Citations received
18
27
2019
23
67
2020
16
30
2021
21
44
2022
21
23
2023
18
9
2024
23
3
2025
8
0
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.

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Linguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multilingual Education and PolicyEducational Reforms and InnovationsEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLinguistic Variation and MorphologyUmberto Eco and SemioticsSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationChina's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsMedical Research and TreatmentsLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesPhonetics and Phonology Research

Frequently asked questions about Global Chinese

Is Global Chinese a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Global Chinese: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Global Chinese?

Global Chinese is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.168.

Is Global Chinese indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Global Chinese is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Global Chinese?

Global Chinese responds to the fast-growing scholarly interests in Chinese as a global language, and the need for an international and interdisciplinary forum for research on the language and its users worldwide. It publishes original, peer-reviewed research articles on i) structural variations and change of the Chinese language as used by speakers in different parts of the world; ii) language maintenance and language shift amongst the Chinese diasporas; iii) lingua franca communication amongst the Chinese, and Global Chinese as a lingua franca; iv) learner varieties of Chinese; v) language po

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref