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About the China Information format

China Information is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Chinese history and philosophy, China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance, Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', China Information, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inChinese history and philosophy China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics Vietnamese History and Culture Studies China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations
ISSN0920-203X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.63
h-index42
i10-index233
Total citations8,239
Top institutions publishing hereLeiden University
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in China Information per year

52
2014
38
2015
50
2016
50
2017
46
2018
34
2019
51
2020
43
2021
41
2022
30
2023
34
2024
35
2025

Citation impact of China Information by publication year

774
2014
222
2015
401
2016
439
2017
338
2018
170
2019
242
2020
293
2021
95
2022
92
2023
45
2024
9
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in China Information

Media, Civil Society, and the Rise of a Green Public Sphere in China

Guobin Yang, Craig Calhoun · 1 Jul 2007

Direct citizen voices are relatively absent from China's public arena and seldom influence government policymaking. In early 2004, however, public controversies surrounding dam building on the Nu River prompted the Chinese government to halt the proposed hydropower project. The occurrence of such public debates indicates the rise of a green public sphere of critical environmental…

326 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Embedded Activism and Political Change in a Semiauthoritarian Context

Peter Ho · 1 Jul 2007

This article provides a theoretical introduction to the other contributions in this special issue. The emergence of social movements is generally seen as an indicator of democratization. The article argues that such a view overlooks the nature of political change in China, which entails a more gradual transition. In this light, the collection of articles…

183 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Official microblogging and social management by local governments in China

Jesper Schlæger, Min Jiang · 30 May 2014

How does the Chinese government’s adoption of microblogs affect local governance and social contention it is tasked to manage? This case study explores the extent to which government microblogging could serve as: (1) a battering ram to spearhead reforms; (2) a virus bringing unexpected consequences; and (3) a reinforcer of authorities’ existing power, that is,…

149 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Chinese eco-cities: A perspective of land-speculation-oriented local entrepreneurialism

Shiuh‐Shen Chien · 1 Jul 2013

This article aims to critically review the recent phenomenon of eco-cities in China which has captured the attention of the city authorities since the 2000s. At the time of writing, more than 200 eco-city projects have been proposed, are under construction, or have even been partly or fully implemented. Many of these eco-cities are not…

145 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

China Information template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the China Information format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the China Information template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does China Information use?
China Information uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', China Information, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to China Information?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready China Information document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the China Information template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the China Information format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes China Information?
China Information is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's China Information template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready China Information PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official China Information template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the China Information template cost?
You can start writing in the China Information template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready China Information PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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