China Journal
Country
Australia
Pacific Region
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
└
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.736
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
64
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.84
Total Docs. (latest)
10
Total Citations (3yr)
131
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
18358535, 13249347
Coverage
1995-2026
Journal Rank
#1,873
Subject Categories
Geography, Planning and Development
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The China Journal is a cutting-edge source of scholarship, information and analysis about China and Taiwan.
TCJ has published informed and insightful commentary from China scholars worldwide and stimulated the scholarly debate on contemporary China for more than thirty years.
With its reputation for quality and clarity, the journal has proven itself invaluable for instruction and research about one of the most significant regions in the world.
Interdisciplinary in scope, TCJ provides deep coverage of important anthropological, sociological, and political science topics.
In addition to a wide range of articles, TCJ also publishes high-quality reviews of recent books published on modern China.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 10 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 30 |
| Total Refs. | 243 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 131 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 28 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.84 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 24.30 |
| % Female | 27.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of China Journal?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, China Journal has an SJR of 1.736 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of China Journal?
China Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.736 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of China Journal?
The H-index of China Journal is 64, meaning 64 of its articles have each been cited at least 64 times.
Is China Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. China Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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