Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
ISSN 1476-5284 · eISSN 1476-5292 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.7 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 257 days to acceptance (81 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 27.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies ( JCEBS) is dedicated to publishing original research that addresses key aspects of sustainable development, with a particular focus on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our multidisciplinary approach spans economics, finance and business, with an emphasis on research that contributes to our understanding of global challenges such as climate change, the integration of big data and financial technology into economic systems, and the promotion of equality and diversity. We particularly value research that provides insights into the dynamics of financial development, economic growth, and the role of inclusive institutions in promoting sustainable and equitable development. Although the journal has historically published content focused on and around China, we welcome submissions that extend beyond China and the journal provides a platform for research that has implications for developing and developed economies alike. We seek articles that not only align with the broader SDGs, but also contribute to the discourse on how economic policies and business practices can be aligned with sustainable development goals. JCEBS is committed to a rigorous, double-anonymised peer-review process that ensures the publication of high-quality full papers, short research letters and review articles. JCEBS serves as an academic forum for researchers and practitioners to explore and disseminate findings that have the potential to inform policy and practice, and advance the agenda for a sustainable future. Examples of topics include but are not limited to: Eradicate poverty (SDG 1): What are the empirical impacts of targeted poverty reduction programmes on household income in developing countries? Zero Hunger (SDG 2): How do agricultural policy reforms in developing countries affect food security and nutrition levels? Good health and well-being (SDG 3): What is the relationship between health financing mechanisms and health outcomes in low-income countries? Quality education (SDG 4): How does investment in education affect labour market outcomes and economic mobility in emerging economies? Gender equality (SDG 5): What is the impact of gender-responsive economic policies on women's labour market participation in developing countries? Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6): What are the economic benefits of investing in water and sanitation infrastructure in urban and rural areas of developing countries? Aff
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Yizhe DongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 50%); most named Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 3 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.3%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.8%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.1%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting7.1%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.5%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEconLitPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, RePEc, ABDC (C), CABS (1), IBSS, ABI/INFORM Complete, ABI/INFORM Global, Professional ABI/INFORM Complete, Professional ProQuest Central, ProQuest Central CSA (Sociological Abstracts)
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
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.98Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 223OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 64,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 574 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 46 | 9 | 119 |
| 2024 | 19 | 5 | 106 |
| 2023 | 27 | 12 | 494 |
| 2022 | 24 | 9 | 370 |
| 2021 | 38 | 13 | 544 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
257 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 185 days – 446 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 320 days
- Sample
- 81 articles with submission and acceptance dates (83 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increas…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1476-5284
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-5292
- Society / sponsor
- Chinese Economic Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.3, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 81 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 257 days (interquartile range 185–446 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Economics.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 50%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (3) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .