What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Economics in China?

The journal Frontiers of Economics in China is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Frontiers of Economics in China indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Economics in China is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.353 (Q3) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Frontiers of Economics in China and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers of Economics in China is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,716 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Frontiers of Economics in China

Identifier (ISSN):1673-3444(Print)/1673-3568(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Impact Factor Trend (2024–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Economics in China

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.353

#15,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Economics in China seeks to provide a forum for a broad blend of peer-reviewed academic papers of economics in order to promote communication and exchanges between economists in China and abroad. It will reflect the enormous advances that are currently being made in China in the field of economy and society. In addition, this journal also bears the mission of introducing the academic achievements on Chinese economics research to the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics99.6%Political science83.1%Law83.1%Geography72.1%History71.5%Archaeology71.1%Business63.6%China62.2%Mathematics61.8%Macroeconomics55.6%Computer science43.8%Finance40.7%Philosophy39%Market economy38.2%Microeconomics37.2%Statistics36.6%Biology36.2%Econometrics34.1%Economic growth32.4%Monetary economics30.4%Physics26.2%Sociology25.8%Engineering25.6%Ecology24.6%Medicine24.4%Linguistics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF1.5

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Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

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2021

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Articles / Year29

Total Citations86

2020

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Articles / Year20

Total Citations70

2019

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Articles / Year26

Total Citations164

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	1.5	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2021	—	29	86
2020	—	20	70
2019	—	26	164
2018	—	23	75
2017	—	27	148
2016	—	16	34
2015	—	21	47
2014	—	28	203
2013	—	21	119
2012	—	24	48
2011	—	32	243
2010	—	34	339

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,494Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.353

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,716 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations108

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents61

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ3

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Frontiers of Economics in China (ISSN: 1673-3444) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Higher Education Press in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.353 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,716 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.