To ensure that researchers have up-to-date information about Chinese journals that are indexed in the authoritative international databases Scopus or Web of Science, “Scientific Publications” systematically tracks their status. We have prepared a detailed list of Chinese journals included in these databases to support scientists in their professional activities. Now we will explain how to make the most of the data in the table below.
Why are journal lists important for scientists?
Information about Chinese journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science provides researchers with many advantages, allowing them to:
- carefully select a journal to publish their research;
- deeply analyse the scientometric characteristics of the journals;
- assess China's scientific potential and the dynamics of the journals' performance.
List of Chinese journals in Scopus (2025)
To generate the list of Chinese journals included in Scopus, we used data from the Scopus database itself, official journal profiles and Scimago Journal Rank.
The table provides information about:
- full journal name;
- ISSN and/or e-ISSN;
- confirmation of indexing in the Scopus database;
- SNIP (Source Normalised Impact per Paper) score;
- journal quartile in Scopus;
- publisher name;
- journal subject area.
Clicking on a journal's name will take you directly to its official website.
List of Chinese Journals in Web of Science (2025)
The list of journals indexed in Web of Science is based on information from Web of Science Core Collection, Master Journal List and Journal Citation Reports.
The table provides information about:
- full journal name;
- ISSN and/or e-ISSN;
- confirmation of indexing in the Web of Science database;
- Impact Factor (IF);
- Journal Citation Indicator (JCI);
- journal quartile in Web of Science;
- publisher name;
- journal subject area.
Clicking on a journal's name will take you directly to its official website.
Chinese journals in Scopus
Scopus is the world's leading scientific metrics platform, which includes:
- more than 28,000 scientific journals;
- more than 2.4 billion citations;
- about 97.3 million scientific publications;
- more than 19 million author profiles.
To be included in Scopus, a journal must meet strict quality standards, including high publication ethics, selection of only high-quality scientific content, and stable scientometric indicators. Before being indexed, journals undergo a multi-stage evaluation by an independent committee and their quality is monitored monthly.
If violations are detected, the journal can be excluded from the database, which makes the selection of a journal for publication a critical step.
Chinese journals in the Web of Science database
Web of Science is one of the oldest and largest scientometric platforms, covering publications since 1864. Its scope includes:
- more than 34,000 scientific journals;
- more than 2.5 billion citations;
- about 217 million publications;
- 254 scientific disciplines.
The core of the platform is the Web of Science Core Collection, which includes four key citation indexes for journals:
- Science Citation Index-Expanded (SCIE) - natural, exact and technical sciences;
- Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) - social and behavioural sciences;
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) - arts and humanities disciplines;
- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) - interdisciplinary and emerging publications.
To be included in any of these indices, a journal must fulfil 24 strict quality criteria. This table shows journals from all four indices, which indicates the high level of development of scientific periodicals in China and their recognition in the international arena.
It should be noted that the data in the tables are advisory in nature and are based solely on the official sources of Scopus and Web of Science databases. The company "Scientific Publications" is not responsible for the content of the cited scientific materials and provides information only for familiarisation of site visitors and clients.
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