Journal of Central South University Citation Rate 2026
2227-5223
Springer Nature
CN
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Journal of Central South University
Journal of Central South University (JCSU) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in CN, catalogued under ISSN 2227-5223. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.57 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Journal of Central South University Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Central South University has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.57, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Journal of Central South University operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Central South University should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Central South University against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2227-5223 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | China |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 63 |
| Total Works | 5,648 |
| Total Citations | 66,943 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.02 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Central South University is published by Springer Nature and based in China. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3490.
Editorially, Journal of Central South University concentrates on Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures and Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis, within the broader field of Engineering.
Journal of Central South University is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,648 works that have together drawn 66,943 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 63; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.565; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.02.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.565 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 | 843 |
| 2024 | 305 | 2,411 |
| 2023 | 291 | 3,851 |
| 2022 | 301 | 4,079 |
| 2021 | 290 | 5,512 |
| 2020 | 296 | 5,826 |
| 2019 | 296 | 4,710 |
| 2018 | 267 | 3,703 |
| 2017 | 309 | 4,290 |
| 2016 | 534 | 4,548 |
| 2015 | 556 | 7,590 |
| 2014 | 581 | 6,308 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210239277
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