What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.633 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,285Hybrid

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1476-5284(Print)/1476-5292(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.633

#9,285

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

10.34% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (ISSN: 1476-5284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.633 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsGeographyPolitical ScienceLawHistoryArchaeologyBusinessMacroeconomicsMathematicsFinanceComputer ScienceBiologyPhilosophyEconomic GrowthPhysicsEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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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

ECONOMICS

Rank99/626

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank135/627

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	99/626	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	135/627	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations3

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations84

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations87

2023

IF2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations457

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations328

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	27	3
2025	3.7	46	84
2024	2.4	19	87
2023	2	27	457
2022	—	24	328
2021	—	38	522
2020	—	28	389
2019	—	24	268
2018	—	19	253
2017	—	25	416
2016	—	25	138
2015	—	21	328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,285Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.633

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations366

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents76

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 Rate40.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECONOMICS

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 an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.