What is the Impact Factor of Early China?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Early China is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Early China indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Early China is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.108 (Q3) and an H-index of 7.

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

Early China is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,348 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q3SCImago #29,647Hybrid

Early China

Identifier (ISSN):0362-5028(Print)/2325-2324(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Early China

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.108

#29,647

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

68.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Early China publishes original research on all aspects of the culture and civilization of China from earliest times through the Han dynasty period (CE 220). The journal is interdisciplinary in scope, including articles on Chinese archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, literature, and paleography. It is the only English-language journal to publish solely on early China, and to include information on all relevant publications in all languages. The journal is of interest to scholars of archaeology and of other ancient cultures as well as sinologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History95%Ancient history48%Art47.6%Political science47.1%Law46.4%Geography45.8%Archaeology41.4%Philosophy38.7%Physics28.3%Computer science28.2%Literature25%China24.3%

Primary Research Areas

Asian 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

JCRAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank58/106

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIAHCI	58/106	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations12

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	6	1
2025	0.2	2	0
2024	0.3	14	1
2023	0.3	12	2
2022	—	21	12
2021	—	17	46
2020	—	14	47
2019	—	15	55
2018	—	24	67
2017	—	25	72
2016	—	21	65
2015	—	18	52

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,647Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1981-1982, 1985, 1995-1997, 2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.108

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,348 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6

3-Year Documents36

Citable Documents33

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 Rate100.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3

Literature and Literary TheoryQ3

ArcheologyQ4

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q4

PhilosophyQ4

Religious StudiesQ4

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: 0%

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):

2区ASIAN 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

Early China (ISSN: 0362-5028) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASIAN STUDIES, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.108 (Q3), an H-index of 7.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,348 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.