What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Literary Studies in China?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Literary Studies in China is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers of Literary Studies in China indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Literary Studies in China is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.100 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

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

Frontiers of Literary Studies in China is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,180 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q4SCImago #31,546Subscription

Frontiers of Literary Studies in China

Identifier (ISSN):1673-7318(Print)/1673-7423(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Literary Studies in China

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.1

#31,546

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Literature in China seeks to provide a forum for a broad blend of peer-reviewed academic papers of literature in order to promote communication and exchanges between litterateurs in China and abroad. It will reflect the enormous advances made in China in the field of literature in recent years. In addition, this journal also bears the mission of introducing the academic achievements on Chinese literature research to the world. The coverage will include the following main branches of literature, both theoretical and applied: ancient Chinese literature, modern Chinese literature and contemporary Chinese literature.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History97.8%Political science95.5%Law95.5%Geography89.7%Archaeology89.4%Art80%China79.3%Philosophy74.6%Literature73.5%Linguistics53.9%Asian studies40.5%Sociology40.3%Politics36.2%Aesthetics34.1%Epistemology33.8%Computer science31.9%Biology28.7%Visual arts26.1%Theology26.1%Physics24.8%Psychology24.6%Ancient history23.3%Economics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LITERATURE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank103/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LITERATURE

Rank177/200

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	103/106	Q4
LITERATURE	JCIESCI	177/200	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2020

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations6

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.1	—	—
2021	—	6	1
2020	—	23	6
2019	—	35	10
2018	—	35	10
2017	—	48	49
2016	—	30	12
2015	—	37	46
2014	—	21	3
2013	—	31	23
2012	—	28	24
2011	—	31	35
2010	—	28	17

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,546Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.1

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,180 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations0

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents82

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 Rate14.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Frontiers of Literary Studies in China (ISSN: 1673-7318) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Brill in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.100 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,180 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.