What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Science Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Science Bulletin is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Chinese Science Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Science Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.272 (Q2) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Chinese Science Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Science Bulletin is published by ScienceChinaPress. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,621 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chinese Science Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Science Bulletin is "CHIN. SCI. BULL" with common acronym "csb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #18,239Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Science Bulletin

Acronym:csb

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. SCI. BULL

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Identifier (ISSN):0023-074X(Print)/2095-9419(Online)

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Publisher:ScienceChinaPress

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Science Bulletin

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.272

#18,239

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

394articles/year

0.83% Gold OA•62.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Science Bulletin (acronym: csb, abbr: CHIN. SCI. BULL, ISSN: 0023-074X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by ScienceChinaPress in China since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.272 (Q2), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science33.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

JCRESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank83/140

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank89/140

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	83/140	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	89/140	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year556

Total Citations58

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year703

Total Citations442

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year586

Total Citations740

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year548

Total Citations1,121

2022

IF—

Articles / Year427

Total Citations1,934

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	556	58
2025	1.2	703	442
2024	1.1	586	740
2023	1.1	548	1,121
2022	—	427	1,934
2021	—	416	2,104
2020	—	540	3,650
2019	—	318	3,579
2018	—	433	2,722
2017	—	450	2,490
2016	—	511	2,715
2015	—	543	3,136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,239Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-1964, 1980-1984, 1989, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.272

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,621 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,950

3-Year Documents1,443

Citable Documents1,398

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ2

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: 18.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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 a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 394 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,621 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.