Journal profile · ASIAN STUDIES
Ming Studies
ISSN 0147-037X · eISSN 1759-7595 · Taylor & Francis
Ming Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ming Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 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 Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 63% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ming Studies is the journal of the Society for Ming Studies, a non-profit academic organization devoted to the dissemination of knowledge about the Ming period in Chinese history (1368-1644). The society brings together scholars from North America, Europe and Asia, and convenes annually in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies. Panels and roundtable discussions are regularly organized or supported. The Society also produces occasional research monographs and technical materials for Ming scholars. Appearing twice a year, Ming Studies presents news of the field and book reviews along with significant articles of current scholarship on all aspects of Chinese society from the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries. All articles are peer-reviewed, and should present original, innovative research and interpretation, making substantial contributions to the state of the field. Ming Studies occasionally devotes special issues to particular themes, often deriving from conferences or other collaborative research and scholarly activity. Recent examples have included work on the Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, the sixteenth century scholar-official Wang Shizhen, and Discourses on Disorder in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century China.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASIAN STUDIES
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 60%); most named Mainland China 3, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences43.4%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences14.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences3.1%
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondEnvironmental Science2.5%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 1 |
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.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
Bibliography of Asian Studies, European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), Modern Language Association Bibliography, The Bibliography of Asian Studies OnlinePublisher 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
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.53LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.53Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 17,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 680 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | 12 |
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.
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)
Article types accepted1
- book reviewSons of Heaven: Family and Dynasty in Ming China David Robinson Book Review | Published online: 16 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Ming 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? Increase the discoverability and readership…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles are peer-reviewed. Model summary
All articles are peer-reviewed, and should present original, innovative research and interpretation, making substantial contributions to the state of the field.
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
- 0147-037X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1759-7595
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Ming Studies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2026, Issue 93 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ming Studies
What CAS zone is Ming Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ming Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 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 Ming Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1, h-index 28.
Where are the editorial board members of Ming Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 60%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (3), Hong Kong, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ming Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ming Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Ming Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Ming 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, 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: .