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Journal of Chinese Writing Systems

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2513-8510

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.124

H-Index

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SNIP

0.145

Total Works

264

Total Citations

267

2yr Mean Citedness

0.52

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of Chinese writing systems, including their historical development, linguistic analysis, and pedagogical applications. It examines the structure, etymology, and evolution of Chinese characters, as well as their use in various contexts such as loanwords, personal names, and ancient texts. The journal also addresses the challenges and methods of learning Chinese characters, particularly for non-native speakers, and explores the cultural implications of Chinese writing systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications264

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2513-8510

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ3

Linguistics and LanguageQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Language & LinguisticsLinguistics

Scopus Categories

HistoryLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chinese history and philosophyVietnamese History and Culture StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesReading and Literacy DevelopmentChina's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionChild Development and Digital TechnologyEFL/ESL Teaching and Learning