Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS

China Economist

中国经济学人

China Economist is the bilingual English–Chinese journal of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences that brings peer-reviewed Chinese economics and management research to a global readership.

1673-8837ISSN2006FoundedEN / 中BilingualSCOPUSIndexed
Latest issue

2026, Issue 3

Vol.21, No.3, May-June 2026Published: 2026-05-085 articles

Each issue is curated around key questions in the Chinese economy: industry and regions, green transition and innovation, openness and globalisation. Click the cover to flip it open for the title page.

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A global window into Chinese economics

Macroeconomics, industrial economics, development, finance, trade, labor, regional economy and public policy — with an emphasis on evidence from the Chinese economy.

Indexed in EconLit, EBSCO, ProQuest and SCOPUS; selected into the CASS AMI English core list; named a “Most Popular English Journal of 2025” by the National Center for Philosophy and Social Sciences Documentation.

  • EconLit
  • EBSCO
  • ProQuest
  • SCOPUS
  • CASS AMI Core

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Bring your research in Chinese economics and management to a global scholarly audience. Manuscripts undergo editorial screening and expert peer review.

Official submission system: https://ceji.cbpt.cnki.net (CNKI editorial platform).

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How do I submit a manuscript?

Submit online through the journal’s system at https://ceji.cbpt.cnki.net. For questions, email editor@chinaeconomist.com.

In which databases is the journal indexed?

China Economist is indexed in EconLit, EBSCO, ProQuest and SCOPUS, and is selected into the CASS China Humanities and Social Sciences Journals (AMI) English core list.

How often is the journal published?

It is a bimonthly, publishing six issues per year, released on the 8th of each odd month.

What languages does the journal publish in?

China Economist is a bilingual English–Chinese journal; articles are made available to both English and Chinese readers.