Journal profile · ASIAN STUDIES
Bamboo and Silk
ISSN 2468-9238 · eISSN 2468-9246 · Brill
Bamboo and Silk: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3 (journal website); hybrid open access; no APC; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bamboo and Silk is published by Brill and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chinese history and philosophy, Japanese History and Culture and China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance, together about 64.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bamboo and Silk is a peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the Center of Bamboo and Silk Manuscripts of Wuhan University. Based on unearthed Chinese bamboo and silk manuscripts from the Warring States period (476–221 BC) and Qin (221–206BC), Han (206BC–220 AD), Wei (220–265 AD) and Jin (265–420 AD) Dynasties, this journal focuses on studies of character identification and textual reconstitution, and studies of the social, political, economic and legal systems as well as ideology, culture, language, customs and other aspects reflected by these manuscripts. The journal includes research articles on bamboo and silk manuscripts and book reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASIAN STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Wei ChenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences47.7%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences11.4%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.7%
- Bamboo properties and applicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences4.7%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences3.6%
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondEnvironmental Science3.1%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 117 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Double-blinded Peer Review Model summary
BSMS uses a double-blind peer review system, which means that manuscript author(s) do not know who the reviewers are, and that reviewers do not know the names of the author(s).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Brill
- ISSN
- 2468-9238
- Electronic ISSN
- 2468-9246
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bamboo and Silk
What CAS zone is Bamboo and Silk in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bamboo and Silk is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Asian Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bamboo and Silk?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.3, h-index 5.
Which databases index Bamboo and Silk?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bamboo and Silk is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bamboo and Silk open access, and what is the APC?
Bamboo and Silk is a hybrid journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .