Journal of Chinese Humanities

Aims & Scope

The peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Chinese Humanities, is an English-language extension of Literature, History and Philosophy ( Wen Shi Zhe 《文史哲》), a famous Chinese journal published by Shandong University.

The content is not restricted to one aspect of Chinese culture but rather spans important topics within the fields of Chinese history, philosophy, and literature.

It covers both traditional and modern areas of re-search.

Importantly, as opposed to most English language journals that treat on Chinese studies, this journal aims to represent the current research coming out of mainland China.

Thus each issue will be composed primarily of articles from Chinese scholars working at Chinese institutions, while at the same time including a small number of articles from foreign authors so as to provide opposing perspectives.

This way, top scholars in China can be read in the Western world, and our Western readers will benefit from a native perspective and first hand material and research coming out of China.

Every issue will be theme-based, focusing on an issue of common interest to the academic community both within and outside China.

The majority of articles will relate directly to the central theme, but each issue will also accept a limited number of articles not directly related to the current theme.

This journal primarily targets academics in the English-speaking world who are interested in multiple aspects of Chinese civilization and humanities.

It will be of interest to both scholars and advanced students, both specialists and informed readers.

It aims to become one of the best windows for western readers to deepen their understanding of Chinese literature, history and philosophy.

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 Arts and Humanities and 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
• License

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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• A Comparative Study of Two Major English Translations of The Journey to the West: Monkey and The Monkey and the Monk

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Hao

• A New Examination of Confucius’ Rectification of Names

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Cao

• The Jishi Outburst Flood of 1920 bce and the Great Flood Legend in Ancient China: Preliminary Reflections

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sarah

• Society of Imperial Power: Reinterpreting China’s “Feudal Society”

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Feng

• Confucianism and Democracy: Four Models of Compatibility

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sophia, Aaron J.

• Becoming-Woman in Pu Songling’s Strange Tales

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Thomas William, Zhongli

• A New Model in the Study of Chinese Mythology

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Yuqing

• A Comparison of Filial Piety in Ancient Judaism and Early Confucianism

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Fu, Wang

• The Era of Prefectures and Counties: An Inquiry into the Power Structure and State Governance in Ancient Chinese Society

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Li

• Confucian Tradition, Modernization, and Globalization

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Yao