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Impact factor of Early China (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Early China published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Asian Studiesrank 80 of 111 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Early China
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Early China is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Indexing
Indexing of Early China
- ISSN
- 0362-5028
- eISSN
- 2325-2324
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Asian Studies
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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03How to submit
How to submit to Early China
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04Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Early China
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Asian Studies journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Early China when the 90 journals of Asian Studies in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Modern Chinese Literature and Culture | 0.08 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 77 | Journal of the American Oriental Society | 0.07 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 78 | Asian Theatre Journal | 0.07 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 79 | Journal of Chinese History | 0.07 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 81 | Central Asiatic Journal | 0.06 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 82 | China and Asia | 0.06 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 83 | East Asian Publishing and Society | 0.06 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 84 | Ars Orientalis | 0.05 | AHCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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06Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Early China?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Early China is 0.07: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.07 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Early China?
The h-index of Early China is 31 (October 2026): 31 of its papers have each been cited at least 31 times. Its i10-index is 121.
What is the APC of Early China?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,550 for Early China (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Early China?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Early China is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Early China indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Early China appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Early China an SCIE journal?
Early China is listed in AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Early China in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Early China is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Early China offer an APC waiver?
Early China follows the policy of Cambridge University Press: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B through the Cambridge Open Equity Initiative. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
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