Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Ziyuan Kexue
ISSN 1007-7588 · Science Press, PR China · China
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Ziyuan Kexue: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 22 weeks (community reports); 193 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ziyuan Kexue is published by Science Press, PR China. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental Changes in China, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, together about 31.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes innovative articles that report cutting-edge research results and breakthroughs in the field of resource science. It facilitates the development of the theoretical framework of resource science and promotes the sustainable use of resources and resource management in China.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief JIANG DongPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Changes in ChinaEnvironmental Science13.2%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science11.7%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Regional Development and EnvironmentSocial Sciences5.8%
- Environmental Impact and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Water Resources and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science3.9%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.8%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 46/283 | 83rd |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q1 | 185/755 | 75th |
| Finance | Q2 | 92/342 | 73rd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CNKI, WeipuPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 296OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,116 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 158 | 432 |
| 2025 | 193 | 193 | 1,266 |
| 2024 | 177 | 177 | 1,736 |
| 2023 | 174 | 174 | 1,654 |
| 2022 | 189 | 189 | 1,940 |
| 2021 | 183 | 183 | 1,281 |
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 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CNY 3,000 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | CNY 3,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | CNY 450 / CNY 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- CNY 600
- Submission fee
- CNY 300
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 accepted3
- original research articleswelcomes innovative, high-quality, and significant original research articlesLength not stated
- other types of articlesother types of articles that demonstrate the latest advances in the field of resources scienceLength not stated
- reviewsas well as reviews and other types of articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Ziyuan Kexue
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Environmental Changes in China, Land Use and Ecosystem Services.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesCNY 3,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 22 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Science Press, PR China
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- Chinese
- ISSN
- 1007-7588
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ziyuan Kexue
How long does peer review take at Ziyuan Kexue?
Authors report an average review time of about 22 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.
Which databases index Ziyuan Kexue?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ziyuan Kexue is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Ziyuan Kexue open access, and what is the APC?
Ziyuan Kexue is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .