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Q1Journal of Chinese Political Science
About Journal of Chinese Political Science
Journal of Chinese Political Science is a scholarly journal published by Springer Netherlands. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.415 and H-index of 36.
Coverage: 1995-1997, 2003, 2008-2026. Research categories: Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.4 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Sujian Guo (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance; Chinese history and philosophy; International Relations and Foreign Policy; International Development and Aid; Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics; China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,590.00 USD; 2,890.00 EUR; 2,590.00 GBP
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