A comprehensive analysis of the journal selection and evaluation systems

Journal evaluation techniques reflect how discoveries are critically assessed and disseminated, and the reputation and prominence of a discipline’s journals are crucial in many research assessments, performance evaluations, and funding systems. As China’s research and innovation systems have expanded and it has emerged as a significant contributor to the global invention, journal assessment has become a challenge that is becoming more and more relevant. The background and history of journal assessment in China are first presented, after which the most popular journal lists and indexing services are systematically introduced and contrasted. The databases in question are “A Guide to the Core Journals of China” (GCJC), the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI), the Journal Partition Table (JPT), the AMI Comprehensive Evaluation Report (AMI), the Chinese S&T Journal Citation Report (CJCR), and the World Academic Journal Clout Index (WAJCI). A brief discussion of some noteworthy lists created by the government, experts, and institutions. With some comparisons to how other countries evaluate and rank journals via the prism of these systems, we provide an in-depth treatment of the history and geography of the Chinese journal assessment system and the methodology and practices of journal evaluation in China.

Some significant journal lists have been produced due to the influence and growth of China’s journal assessment and selection procedures. In the 60 years since they were first brought to China, the aims of these lists have evolved, diversified, and generated a significant amount of debate. Certain lists help editors, information consultants, journal managers, research managers, and funders make decisions. Others are made to help with reference and citation services or with library collection optimization.

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