What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese History?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chinese History is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Chinese History indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chinese History is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.214 (Q1) and an H-index of 9.

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

Journal of Chinese History is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,416 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #21,093Hybrid

Journal of Chinese History

Identifier (ISSN):2059-1632(Print)/2059-1640(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

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 Journal of Chinese History

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.214

#21,093

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

85.45% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chinese History (ISSN: 2059-1632) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.214 (Q1), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History84.8%Geography77%Political science75.2%Law73.4%Archaeology70.6%China56.4%Philosophy46.5%Sociology43.6%Art42.9%Economics36.9%Computer science31.6%Physics28.4%Ancient history28.4%Biology23.8%Economic history22.7%Politics21.6%Mathematics21.3%

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

HISTORY

Rank120/553

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank12/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank74/554

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
HISTORY	JCRESCI	120/553	Q1
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	12/106	Q1
HISTORY	JCIESCI	74/554	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year48

Total Citations8

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year51

Total Citations12

2022

IF—

Articles / Year46

Total Citations24

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	46	1
2025	0.6	74	3
2024	0.6	48	8
2023	0.8	51	12
2022	—	46	24
2021	—	38	35
2020	—	44	203
2019	—	50	66
2018	—	34	95
2017	—	48	105
2016	—	28	35

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,093Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.214

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,416 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents50

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

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: 16.7%

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)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HISTORY

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 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,416 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.