Journal profile · RELIGION
International Journal of Sino-Western Studies
ISSN 1799-8204 · eISSN 2242-2471 · Sanovan Press · Finland
International Journal of Sino-Western Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 14 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Sino-Western Studies is published by Sanovan Press and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Chinese history and philosophy, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, together about 49% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Sino-Western Studies, Christian Studies in China, Chinese Christian Studies, Chinese Theology, Christianity in China, China Christianity, Chinese Christian
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RELIGION
Editorial board by country: 27 in mainland China (about 55%); most named Mainland China 27, Hong Kong, China 4, United States 3, Finland 3, United Kingdom 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences36.8%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities6.5%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities5.8%
- Religious Tourism and SpacesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities4.5%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences4.5%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | 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
芬兰艺术 & 人文学索引 (芬兰国家图书馆), 美国宗教学 & 神学提要数据库（www.rtabstracts.org）, 美国神学图书馆协会数据库 (ATLA RDB®, www: http://www.atla.com), the Bibliography of Asian Studies, ELSEVIERPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 111 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 11 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 7 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 7 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
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
- Sanovan Press
- Country or region
- Finland
- Language
- English, Chinese
- ISSN
- 1799-8204
- Electronic ISSN
- 2242-2471
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sino-Western Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Sino-Western Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Sino-Western Studies is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Religion. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Sino-Western Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Sino-Western Studies based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 27 (about 55%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (27), Hong Kong, China (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Sino-Western Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Sino-Western Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Sino-Western Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Sino-Western Studies is a fully open-access 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .