What is the Impact Factor of Ming Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ming Studies is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ming Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ming Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.117 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Ming Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ming Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,316 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q3SCImago #28,490Hybrid

Ming Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0147-037X(Print)/1759-7595(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.4

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 Ming Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.117

#28,490

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 Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5articles/year

20% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ming Studies (ISSN: 0147-037X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASIAN STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.117 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History96.3%Political science56%Law53.6%Art49.9%Philosophy43.1%Geography42.4%Archaeology41.5%Literature36.4%Ancient history34.1%China28.4%Linguistics22.2%Physics21.9%Sociology21.7%Biology21.2%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Asian Studies

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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

JCIESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank9/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	9/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations2

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations4

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year15

Total Citations4

2022

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations8

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	10	0
2025	0.3	16	2
2024	1.1	15	4
2023	0.3	15	4
2022	—	6	8
2021	—	15	12
2020	—	16	14
2019	—	15	29
2018	—	22	82
2017	—	26	174
2016	—	20	25
2015	—	23	54

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,490Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-1991, 1994-2001, 2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.117

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,316 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10

3-Year Documents21

Citable Documents12

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ3

HistoryQ3

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: 9.1%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

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 Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,316 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.