What is the Impact Factor of Journal of East Asian Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of East Asian Studies is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of East Asian Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of East Asian Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.563 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Journal of East Asian Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of East Asian Studies is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,862 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,532Hybrid

Journal of East Asian Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1598-2408(Print)/2234-6643(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of East Asian Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.563

#10,532

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

70.18% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experts from around the globe come together in this important peer-reviewed forum to present compelling social science research on the entire East Asia region. Topics include democratic governance, military security, political culture, economic cooperation, human rights, and environmental concerns. Thought-provoking book reviews enhance each issue. Want more information information on Journal of East Asian Studies? Sign up for our E-Alerts for regular updates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science85.6%Economics69%Law64.2%Sociology58.6%History54.6%Geography54%Politics47.1%Archaeology39.4%Political economy35.4%Physics33.4%Philosophy30.8%China28.9%Quantum mechanics26.9%Economic history26.2%Thermodynamics24.3%Engineering22.4%Computer science20.7%Biology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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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

JCRSSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank20/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank38/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	20/184	Q1
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	38/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations88

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations125

2022

IF0.829

Articles / Year33

Total Citations189

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	13	2
2025	1.6	25	21
2024	1.2	27	88
2023	1.3	35	125
2022	0.829	33	189
2021	—	40	189
2020	—	47	247
2019	—	39	152
2018	—	38	435
2017	—	36	289
2016	—	39	499
2015	—	41	381

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,532Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.563

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,862 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations140

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

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 Rate32.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AREA 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

Journal of East Asian Studies (ISSN: 1598-2408) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.563 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,862 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.