Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Studies in Chinese Religions
ISSN 2372-9988 · eISSN 2372-9996 · Taylor & Francis
Studies in Chinese Religions: CAS Zone 3 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Chinese Religions is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 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, Japanese History and Culture and Indian and Buddhist Studies, together about 69.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in Chinese Religions is devoted to the advanced study of Chinese religions, which may include Buddhism, Catholicism and other forms of Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, and Islam in China, as well as folk (or popular) religions, and religions practised by ethnic minorities in China. The journal seeks to promote multi-disciplinary approaches and encourages submissions from scholars working in the fields of Anthropology, Economics, Education, History, Iconology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. Peer Review Integrity All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. All submissions shall be made to scr@cass.org.cn and the publisher's portal ( https://rp.tandfonline.com/submission/create?journalCode=RSTU).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
Editor-in-chief Xiaoyun ZhengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences38%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences16.6%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities14.8%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences6%
- Hong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsSocial Sciences2.6%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences1.8%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities1.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Asian Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Religion | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS), ATLA Religion Database, Bibliography of Asian Studies, NTU Digital Library of Buddhist StudiesPublisher 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
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 15,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 246 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 | 14 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studies in Chinese Religions 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 discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized.
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
- 2372-9988
- Electronic ISSN
- 2372-9996
- Society / sponsor
- Institute of World Religions
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Chinese Religions
What CAS zone is Studies in Chinese Religions in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in Chinese Religions is in Zone 3 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Asian Studies / 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.
What is the impact factor of Studies in Chinese Religions?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 7.
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in Chinese Religions based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Chinese Religions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Chinese Religions is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Studies in Chinese Religions open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Chinese Religions is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .