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Q1Journal of Contemporary China
About Journal of Contemporary China
Journal of Contemporary China is a scholarly journal published by Routledge. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.114 and H-index of 73.
Coverage: 1992-2026. Research categories: Development (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
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Topics in published research
China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance; Chinese history and philosophy; Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics; International Relations and Foreign Policy; China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations; International Development and Aid.
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Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
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