China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies

Aims & Scope

China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies (CQISS), the flagship journal of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) (http://en.siis.org.cn/), focuses on, though is not confined to, strategic issues related to China's role in global affairs, highlighting the Chinese perspective on strategic issues with policy concerns.

An international editorial board and the double-blind review process ensure the incisive and impartial analysis of its papers.

CQISS offers readers a unique perspective on how a rising China views various global strategic affairs with concrete policy relevance, especially China's role and responsibilities in, and contributions to, the international system.

It sheds light on regional and world affairs related to China, and elaborates on China's strategic visions, and illustrates its policy concerns.

It covers topics on China's International Strategy, China's Foreign Policy, World Economy, Global Governance, International Security, Regional Politics and International System Transformation.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• U.S.-China Trade War and Its Global Impacts

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Dan

• The Belt and Road Initiative: China’s New Geopolitical Strategy?

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Zhexin

• The Polar Silk Road: China’s New Frontier of International Cooperation

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Henry, Jian, Egill Thor

• The Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Risks for Africa’s Connectivity

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Nancy Muthoni, Alfred, Bing, Salum Mohammed

• In Pursuit of a Community of Shared Future: China’s Global Activism in Perspective

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Zhao

• U.S.-China Tech War

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Haiyong

• Toward a Health Silk Road

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Jiahan

• China and Africa: Model of South-South Cooperation?

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Richard

• China’s Belt and Road Initiative Revisited: Challenges and Ways Forward

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Yitzhak

• “The Sleeping Dragon Is Gathering Strength”: Causes of Sinophobia in Central Asia

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Catherine