Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies
ISSN 2377-7400 · eISSN 2377-7419 · World Century Publishing Corporation · Singapore
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies is published by World Century Publishing Corporation 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 International Development and Aid, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 38.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) CQISS offers readers a unique perspective on how a rising China views various global strategic affairs with concrete policy relevance, especially China's role and responsibilities in, and contributions to, the international system. It sheds light on regional and world affairs related to China, elaborating on China's strategic visions, and illustrating its policy concerns. CQISS covers, but is not limited to, the following topics: China's International Strategy and Global Impact China's Foreign Policy China in the context of the World Economy China’s Role and Responsibilities in Global Governance International Security China’s Role in Regional Politics International System Transformation Regional Issues and China’s responses
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Dongxiao CHENPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 8, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Japan 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences17.1%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences14.6%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences6.6%
- Belt and Road InitiativeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences5.5%
- China's Global Influence and MigrationSocial Sciences4.3%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
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 | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 297 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 27 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 57 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 73 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- research paperould be written in English. They can be research papers or review articles that are related to fields of interest of the journal, approximately 6,000 to 8,000 w…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papersThey can be research papers or review articles that are related to fields of interest of the journalLength not stated
- review articlesThey can be research papers or review articles that are related to fields of interest of the journalLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere or previously published. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript indicates a tacit understanding that the paper is not actively under consideration for publication in other journals or has not been published anywhere before.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright is assigned exclusively to CQISS upon acceptance. Model summary
Copyright of the papers, including the right of reproduction in all forms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to CQISS. The transfer of copyright to CQISS shall take effect when the paper is accepted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
We adopt the double-blind review process to ensure the incisive and impartial analysis of the articles.
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
- World Century Publishing Corporation
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2377-7400
- Electronic ISSN
- 2377-7419
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies
What CAS zone is China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), United States (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .