East Asia (journal)
Academic journal
East Asia: An International Quarterly is a peer‑reviewed academic journal covering political, economic, and cultural developments in Greater China, Japan, the two Koreas, and the wider Pacific Rim. It was established in 1982 as the Journal of Northeast Asian Studies and adopted its current name in 1997. The journal is published by Springer Nature and the editor‑in‑chief is Gordon C. K. Cheung (Durham University).
Scope
The journal adopts a transnational perspective on the interplay between politics and culture in East Asia. Regular articles, special issues and thematic symposia analyse topics such as regional security, economic integration, soft‑power competition and cultural exchange.
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According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 1.1.
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