Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies - Impact Factor, Indexing, Rank, and APC 2026

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies is the official academic journal of the Waseda Institute of Contemporary Chinese Studies（WICCS）, Waseda University, Japan.

The journal publishes original articles covering political, economic and social development in contemporary East Asia conducted by scholars and experts both within and outside Japan.

It intends to offer in-depth studies and seeks to foster diverse perspectives to the major sub-areas of contemporary East Asia.

As a journal published in Japan, it also aspires to serve as an international forum for the Japanese academics and experts with their counterparts from the rest of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14030

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	110

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.390

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Impact Factor Trend

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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.

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,195.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.