China Economic Review

Aims & Scope

The China Economic Review publishes original research works on the economy of China, and its relation to the world economy.

We seek, in particular, quantitative and analytical papers dealing with institutional change, policy and performance of the Chinese economy; research that compares the development process in China with that in other countries is encouraged.

Submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.618

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	109

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2094

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2500

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Understanding China's Belt & Road Initiative: Motivation, framework and assessment

  Citation: 743

  Authors: Yiping

• Rural–urban migration and urbanization in China: Evidence from time-series and cross-section analyses

  Citation: 569

  Authors: Kevin Honglin, Shunfeng

• Spillover effects of FDI on innovation in China: Evidence from the provincial data

  Citation: 553

  Authors: Kui-yin, Ping

• Ownership structure and corporate governance in Chinese stock companies

  Citation: 517

  Authors: Xiaonian, Yan

• Measuring economic policy uncertainty in China

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Yun, Paul

• Patent statistics: A good indicator for innovation in China? Patent subsidy program impacts on patent quality

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Jianwei, Kazuyuki

• Subjective well-being and its determinants in rural China

  Citation: 464

  Authors: John, Lina, Ramani

• Does One Belt One Road initiative promote Chinese overseas direct investment?

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Julan, Yifei

• The determinants of capital structure: Evidence from China

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Guihai, Frank M.

• Economic development and carbon dioxide emissions in China: Provincial panel data analysis

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Limin, Chu, Shenghua

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