Journal of Chinese Film Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chinese Film Studies (JCFS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal which focuses on the history, theory, criticism, practice and industries of Chinese film and provides a platform for cutting-edge academic research and debate.

It is committed to advancing interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis of Chinese films and cinematic practices across multiple genres and platforms.

The journal is open to all areas of scholarship in Chinese film studies.

We welcome academic work from multiple critical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives.

The journal seeks original research articles that pursue innovative research directions and methodologies or engage with significant historiographical or interpretive issues of films from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Chinese diaspora.

The journal also welcomes reviews of books and films of significance to the focus of the journal, as well as interviews with filmmakers and film scholars.

It will showcase research both from established scholars and emerging new voices of Chinese film studies.

Authors who have had their articles accepted are encouraged to submit video abstracts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26502

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.128

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Analysis of China’s Film Industry in 2020

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Hong, Yanbin

• Obstacles to Using Chinese Film to Promote China’s Soft Power: Some Evidence from the North American Market

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Stanley

• The Regional Rootedness of China’s Film Industry: Cluster Development and Attempts at Cross-Location Integration

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Zhizhong, Xi

• Cultural Outreach: Cinema and Soft Power

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Gary D.

• Special Effects and Spectacle: Integration of CGI in Contemporary Chinese Film

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Andrew

• At Home in the World: Wandering Earth, Environmentalism, and Reimagined Homelands

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Carlos

• Reforging the Rust Belt: China’s Northeast on the Silver Screen

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Dorothee Xiaolong

• <i>The Battle at Lake Changjin</i>: A National Aesthetic Paradigm for Chinese Blockbusters

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Yichuan

• Mapping the AD Development Patterns Between China and Europe: China, Spain and the UK in Focus

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Yuchen

• A “Creating God” Experience of Chinese Film Industry and Aesthetics: Conversation with Wuershan, Director of <i>Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms</i>

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Xuguang

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