
Academic Journal
Q2Journal of East Asian Studies
About Journal of East Asian Studies
Journal of East Asian Studies is a scholarly journal published by Cambridge University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.563 and H-index of 34.
Coverage: 2002, 2008-2026. Research categories: Development (Q2); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2).
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Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance; Legal Cases and Commentary; Chinese history and philosophy; Electoral Systems and Political Participation; Environmental Policies and Emissions.
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