Journal profile · ASIAN STUDIES
Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies
ISSN 0254-9948 · eISSN 2057-1690 · Taylor & Francis
Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Chinese history and philosophy, Classical Studies and Philology and Indian and Buddhist Studies, together about 55.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and History. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Our biannual periodical Monumenta Serica: Journal of Oriental Studies and our two book series, Monumenta Serica Monograph Series and Collectanea Serica, cover a broad range of topics and treat various aspects of Chinese culture – archaeology, art, history, philosophy, religion, language and literature and Sino–Western cultural relations, in particular the history of Christianity in China. Contributions on these topics which discuss China in perspective with her neighbouring countries in East and Central Asia are also very welcome. Our focus is on Early and Imperial China, but we also consider contributions dealing with topics up to the Republican era (until 1949) if they fit well into the profile of our publications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ASIAN STUDIES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences36.8%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities12.5%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities6.3%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities6%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences4.2%
- Travel Writing and LiteratureArts and Humanities4%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities2.7%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities2.7%
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 | Asian Studies | Zone 4 |
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 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q1 | 206/1186 | 82nd |
| History | Q2 | 604/1936 | 68th |
| Religious Studies | Q2 | 259/760 | 65th |
| Philosophy | Q2 | 358/891 | 59th |
| Cultural Studies | Q2 | 632/1434 | 55th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Arts & Bibliography of Asian Studies, AskBisht, ATLA Religion Database® (ATLA RDB®), European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), De Gruyter Saur, Dietrich's Index Philosophicus, EBSCO, Historical Abstracts (Online), OCLC - Online Computer Library Center, ProQuest, MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)Publisher 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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,461 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 4 | 137 |
| 2025 | 43 | 12 | 198 |
| 2024 | 38 | 7 | 329 |
| 2023 | 38 | 5 | 251 |
| 2022 | 48 | 6 | 223 |
| 2021 | 34 | 5 | 268 |
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted2
- articleWe welcome submissions of book and article manuscriptsLength not stated
- book reviewUnsolicited book reviews for our journal Monumenta Serica are unlikely to be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use
Generative AI tools may be used responsibly for idea generation, language improvement, and literature classification; not permitted for authorship, image/data generation, or unreviewed text; disclosure required in Methods or Acknowledgements. Model summary
Authors are accountable for the originality, validity, and integrity of all submitted content. While Generative AI (GenAI) tools may be used to support certain aspects of the writing process, their use must be responsible, transparent, and in keeping with the highest standards of scholarly integrity.
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
- 0254-9948
- Electronic ISSN
- 2057-1690
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies
What CAS zone is Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 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.
Which databases index Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Monumenta Serica-Journal of Oriental Studies is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .