Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Chinese Journal of International Politics
ISSN 1750-8916 · eISSN 1750-8924 · Oxford University Press
Chinese Journal of International Politics: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 4.02; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,981; review about 60 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of International Politics is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 1 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, International Development and Aid and Chinese history and philosophy, together about 52.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Chinese Journal of International Politics aims to advance the systematic and rigorous study of international relations, providing peer-reviewed original research articles and analytical review essays. This publication is committed to providing a forum for intellectual dialogue and reflective discourse on mainly, but not limited to, issues related to China or international relations in East Asia. The journal will cover a variety of subjects including: China’s foreign policy/relations Regional dynamics in East Asia Arms control and disarmament Military conflict and dispute settlement Globalization and domestic change International relations theory International political economy Learn more about CJIP by reading freely available editors' choice articles. Chinese Journal of International Politics is now covered in Social Sciences Citation Index (visit this page)! Abstracting and Indexing Services The Chinese Journal of International Politics is covered by the following abstracting and indexing service: SSCI EBSCO Scopus The Standard Periodical Directory Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 4.1 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 3.9 International Relations (Rank by Impact Factor) 9/173 2025 Cited Half-Life 7.3 years 2025 Immediacy Index 1 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00099 2025 Article Influence Score 1.289 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 5.4 Political Science And International Relations (Rank by CiteScore) 77/745 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 2.007 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 127,131 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in The Chinese Journal of International Politics are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Liu FengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 2, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1, Australia 1, Singapore 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences30.9%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences12.1%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences9.4%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.8%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.3%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences3.3%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCOPublisher 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
- 4.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 186OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 127,131Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 375 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 14 | 51 |
| 2024 | 25 | 13 | 138 |
| 2023 | 19 | 11 | 251 |
| 2022 | 22 | 8 | 239 |
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | 185 |
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
- Submission to first decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,981 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted2
- analytical review essaysAnalytical Review Essays provide informative and constructive reviews of new developments or clarify debates through comprehensively and critically integrating,…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles are problem- driven research articles that are theory-oriented and empirically tested, typically containing sections of research ques…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
CJIP's policy requires that each author reveal any financial interests or connections, direct or indirect, or other situations that might raise the question of bias in the work reported or the conclusions, implications, or opinions stated - including pertinent commercial or other sources of funding for the individual author(s) or for the associated department(s) or organization(s), personal relati…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
CJIP strongly encourages authors to make data and software code available to readers where ethically feasible. Model summary
Where ethically feasible, CJIP strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. We suggest that data presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files be deposited in a Dataset within the CJIP Dataverse, on the Harvard Dataverse Network. Please follow this link for more information on how to upload date fi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licence and Permissions
It is a condition of publication that authors grant an exclusive licence to Oxford Journals or the society of ownership. This ensures that any requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently, and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. In assigning copyright, authors may use their own material in other publications, provided …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Option for Authors
The Chinese Journal of International Politics offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Editors judge all submissions as appropriate for peer review or reject directly within 4 weeks. Model summary
All submissions will be judged by the editors as appropriate for peer review or being rejected directly within 4 weeks. Two reviewers will be invited for those papers subject to anonymous peer review. These papers will be evaluated by the peer-reviewers on the basis of their creativity, quality of scholarship, and contribution to advancing the understanding of the international relations. Submissi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Authors retain the right to make a preprint available; this does not prevent submission. Model summary
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal. For further information see our Online Licensing, Copyright and Permissions policies. If accepted, the authors are required to update the status of any preprint, including your published paper’s DOI, as described on our Author Self-Archiv…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 1750-8916
- Electronic ISSN
- 1750-8924
- Society / sponsor
- Institute of International Relations
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of International Politics
What CAS zone is Chinese Journal of International Politics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chinese Journal of International Politics is in Zone 1 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category International Relations; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chinese Journal of International Politics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.02; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of International Politics?
The publisher reports about 60 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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 Chinese Journal of International Politics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. 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 Chinese Journal of International Politics based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), Hong Kong, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of International Politics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of International Politics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Chinese Journal of International Politics open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of International Politics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,981.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .