Journal of Chinese Governance

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chinese Governance aims to explore the changing state-society relationship and governance practice in China, and offers up-to-date empirical research, theoretical and policy articles on the state governance capacity and modernization, various local models, practices and politics of governance in China.

Topics to be covered include China’s state governance capacity, governance modernization, local governance, corporate governance, non-profit governance, social governance, policy governance, environmental governance, climate governance, digital governance, health governance, urban governance, civic engagement in public affairs and service delivery, China’s engagement in global governance, etc.

The journal will publish special issues, research papers, and book reviews.

The journal will make a valuable contribution to the understanding of Chinese governance, and stimulate a growing number of international scholars to study Chinese governance from the disciplines of political science, public administration, public policy, sociology, economics, and many other areas.

All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review.

In additional original research articles, the journal also publishes book reviews to disseminate comprehensive reviews of emerging topics in all areas of governance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6642

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	255

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.812

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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.

• Public governance mechanism in the prevention and control of the COVID-19: information, decision-making and execution

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Xiang, Jianxing

• Opinions from the epicenter: an online survey of university students in Wuhan amidst the COVID-19 outbreak¹

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Huan, Peng, Alex Jingwei

• A balance act: minimizing economic loss while controlling novel coronavirus pneumonia

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Binlei, Shurui, Lingran, Kevin Z.

• The rise of public-private partnerships in China

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Zhirong Jerry, Guocan, Dan

• Citizen engagement and co-production of e-government services in China

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Liang, Xia

• A big data analysis on the five dimensions of emergency management information in the early stage of COVID-19 in China

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Hao, Zongchao, Hongtao, Qihui

• Crippled community governance and suppressed scientific/professional communities: a critical assessment of failed early warning for the COVID-19 outbreak in China

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Edward, Lantian

• Whither local governance in contemporary China? Reconfiguration for more effective policy implementation

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Anna L., Thomas, Gunter

• Regulations against revolution: mapping policy innovations in China

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Xuelian, Christian

• Promotion prospects and career paths of local party-government leaders in China

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Xiang

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