Chinese Historical Review
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Aims & Scope
The Chinese Historical Review is a fully refereed and vigorously edited journal of history and social sciences that is published biannually. The journal publishes original research on the history of China in every period, China's historical relations with the world, the historical experiences of the overseas Chinese, as well as comparative and transnational studies of history and social sciences. Its Forum section features interviews with leading scholars on issues concerning history and the historical profession. Its Book Reviews section introduces recent historical scholarship published in English, Chinese, and other languages. The journal is published on behalf of The Chinese Historians in the United States, Inc. (CHUS), which was established in 1987 and is an affiliated society of The American Historical Association (AHA) and The Association for Asian Studies (AAS). The journal began its publication in 1987 under the title Historian. In 1989 it was registered with the Library of Congress and began its publication as a refereed journal of history under the title Chinese Historians. It adopted the current title in 2004.
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HISTORY
HISTORY
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisChinese Historical Review (ISSN: 1547-402X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.101 (Q4), an H-index of 8.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,228 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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