Chinese Journal of Sociology

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Sociology is a peer reviewed, international journal with the following standards: 1.

The purpose of the Journal is to publish (in the English language) articles, reviews and scholarly comment which have been judged worthy of publication by appropriate specialists and accepted by the University on studies relating to sociology. 2.

The Journal will be international in the sense that it will seek, wherever possible, to publish material from authors with an international reputation and articles that are of interest to an international audience. 3.

In pursuit of the above the journal shall: (i) draw on and include high quality work from the international community .

The Journal shall include work representing the major areas of interest in sociology. (ii) avoid bias in favour of the interests of particular schools or directions of research or particular political or narrow disciplinary objectives to the exclusion of others; (iii) ensure that articles are written in a terminology and style which makes them intelligible, not merely within the context of a particular discipline or abstract mode, but across the domain of relevant disciplines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.644

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8948

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	143

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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 Social Sciences, 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.

• The sampling design of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS)

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Yu, Ping

• Higher education, elite formation and social stratification in contemporary China: Preliminary findings from the Beijing College Students Panel Survey

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Xiaogang

• The Chinese diaspora: The current distribution of the overseas Chinese population

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Dudley L, Juyin Helen

• Paradox in marriage values and behavior in contemporary China

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Wei-Jun Jean, Shu

• Understanding inequality in China

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Yu

• The administrative subcontract: Significance, relevance and implications for intergovernmental relations in China

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Li-An

• Characteristics of Chinese rural networks: Evidence from villages in central China

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Hang, Diane

• Diverging fortunes: The evolution of gender wage gaps for singles, couples, and parents in China, 1989–2009

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Yuping, Emily

• The influences of family background and structural factors on children’s academic performances: A cross-country comparative study

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Mengjie, Wangyang, Yu

• Sexuality in China: A review and new findings

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Jia, Weixiang, Yu

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