About the Journal

About the Journal

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.

Founded in March 2006, China Economist is dedicated to conveying the latest advances in Chinese economics and management to a global readership and building a platform for exchange between Chinese and international scholars.

Our Mission

What we set out to do

01

Convey frontier research

Bring the latest advances in Chinese economics and management to a global readership.

02

Build an academic platform

Create a forum for exchange between Chinese and international scholars.

03

Represent China’s scholarship

Present research that reflects the fundamental interests of the Chinese people and strengthens China’s international voice.

Scope

What we publish

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
  • SCOPUS
  • CASS AMI Core

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.

Impact metrics are maintained on the journal’s CNKI journal navigation page ↗ (kept up to date there).

Journal Facts

At a glance

TitleChina Economist (中国经济学人)
ISSN1673-8837
CN10-1238/F
FoundedMarch 2006
FrequencyBimonthly (6 issues per year)
LanguagesEnglish / Chinese
SupervisorChinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Business in ChargeAcademic Division of Economics, CASS
SponsorInstitute of Industrial Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
ReleasePublished on the 8th of odd months
Postal Code (CN)2-517
Overseas CodeBM4935
DistributionDistributed globally
Editorial Board

Who edits the journal

Editor-in-Chief

Chen Yanbin

Director and Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS.

Official profile ↗
Associate Editor-in-Chief

Li Gang

Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS; co-founder of China Economist (2005).

Official profile ↗
Associate Editor-in-Chief

Liang Yongmei

Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS; Managing Editor of the journal.

Official profile ↗

Editorial Board Members(in Chinese surname stroke order)

  • Shi Dan
  • Li Gang
  • Li Pengfei
  • Zhang Youguo
  • Zhang Yongsheng
  • Zhang Yuyan
  • Zhang Qizi
  • Chen Yanbin
  • Du Yang
  • Gao Peiyong
  • Cai Fang
  • Liao Fan
  • Wei Houkai
Managing Editor Liang YongmeiEditors Qin Yu, Li HanbingSenior Advisor Zhu YinghuangCopy Editor Kathy Frey
Host Institute

Institute of Industrial Economics, CASS

Founded in 1978, the Institute of Industrial Economics (IIE) of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is a leading national research institution in industrial economics, enterprise management, regional and investment economics. It hosts China Economist and several other academic journals.

Visit IIE website ↗

Submission & Official Notice

The journal’s only official submission system is ceji.cbpt.cnki.net (CNKI editorial platform); manuscripts undergo editorial screening and expert peer review. Any other site claiming to solicit manuscripts for this journal is not affiliated with us.

Beware of impostor websites and phishing calls for papers; verify any suspicious acceptance or payment notice with the editorial office first: (010) 68027126.

FAQ

Contact & Subscription

Reach the editorial office

Address

Editorial Office of China Economist, Institute of Industrial Economics, No. 1 Dongchang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Postcode: 100006

Subscription

Annual subscription CNY 1788 (postage included).