What is the Impact Factor of China Perspectives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of China Perspectives is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is China Perspectives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, China Perspectives is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.441 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes China Perspectives and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

China Perspectives is published by French Centre for Research on Contemporary China. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #13,196HybridDomestic Journal

China Perspectives

Identifier (ISSN):2070-3449(Print)/1996-4617(Online)

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Publisher:French Centre for Research on Contemporary China

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for China Perspectives

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.441

#13,196

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

7.32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

China Perspectives (ISSN: 2070-3449) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AREA STUDIES, published by French Centre for Research on Contemporary China in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.441 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science95.2%Law83%Sociology74.6%History71.4%Art67.7%Geography66.6%Archaeology64.8%China58.1%Philosophy49.7%Literature49.5%Economics48.2%Publishing43.1%Project commissioning36.2%Politics34.4%Media studies21.3%Computer science21.2%Biology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Area Studies

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank42/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank55/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	42/184	Q1
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	55/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year58

Total Citations10

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations60

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations87

2022

IF1.204

Articles / Year49

Total Citations157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	28	0
2025	0.9	58	10
2024	1.4	59	60
2023	1.6	54	87
2022	1.204	49	157
2021	—	49	241
2020	—	48	260
2019	—	58	252
2018	—	53	652
2017	—	68	373
2016	—	68	609
2015	—	96	323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,196Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.441

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.14

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations124

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents81

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AREA STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.