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| Science in China Series A | |
|---|---|
| Title | Science in China Series A |
| Discipline | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Abbreviation | Sci. China Ser. A |
| Publisher | Science Press |
| Country | China |
| History | 1950–present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Issn | 1006-9283 |
Science in China Series A is a peer-reviewed scientific journal originating in the People's Republic of China that publishes research across physical sciences and related fields. It is associated with major Chinese institutions and interacts with international organizations, featuring contributions from researchers affiliated with universities, academies, and laboratories worldwide. The journal has played a role in disseminating studies connected to national projects and global collaborations.
Science in China Series A serves as a platform for original research reports, reviews, and technical notes in areas spanning theoretical and experimental physics, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to physical sciences. The journal has ties to institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and research centers including the Institute of Physics (Chinese Academy of Sciences), the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, and the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics. It addresses topics relevant to programs like the 863 Program, the 973 Program, and collaborations with agencies such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China and international partners including CERN, the European Space Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The journal traces its roots to post-1950 scientific publishing initiatives linked to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and national research consolidation after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Over decades it adapted through periods marked by events such as the Cultural Revolution and the reform era under leaders like Deng Xiaoping, aligning with milestones including China's entry into the World Trade Organization and accession to international science frameworks. Editorial realignments involved partnerships with publishers such as Science Press and connections to international indexing driven by exchanges with institutions like the Royal Society, the National Academy of Sciences (United States), and the International Council for Science.
The journal encompasses subfields including condensed matter and solid-state physics linked to groups at Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes, plasma physics with ties to facilities like the EAST tokamak and collaborations with ITER, optics and photonics research associated with labs at Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University, chemical physics reflecting work from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, and computational mathematics from centers at Fudan University and Nanjing University. It also addresses interdisciplinary areas connecting to materials science at the Max Planck Society collaborations, nanotechnology efforts with the National Institute for Materials Science, and applied research relevant to agencies such as the Ministry of Science and Technology (China).
Editorial governance has involved editors-in-chief drawn from academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and faculty of institutions such as Peking University and Tsinghua University. The editorial board has included representatives from the Institute of Physics (Chinese Academy of Sciences), the University of Science and Technology of China, and overseas scholars affiliated with bodies like the Royal Society and the American Physical Society. Publication frequency and format shifted over time, with issues managed by publishers including Science Press and distributed via channels connected to the National Science Library (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and international aggregators such as Springer Nature platforms.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in major databases including Science Citation Index, Scopus, and components of the INSPIRE-HEP and Chemical Abstracts Service systems. Citation metrics are tracked in contexts such as the Journal Citation Reports and analyses by the Institute for Scientific Information. Its impact has been measured alongside leading journals from publishers like Elsevier, Nature Publishing Group, and American Chemical Society, and it has featured comparative studies in bibliometric research by organizations including the Leiden University scientometrics groups.
Noteworthy contributions have included reports on high-temperature superconductivity from teams linked to Institute of Physics (Chinese Academy of Sciences), advancements in graphene and two-dimensional materials connected to researchers at Fudan University and Nanjing University, plasma confinement studies associated with the EAST tokamak, and theoretical developments influenced by mathematicians from Peking University and Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes. The journal has published work related to collaborations with international projects such as ITER, CERN experiments, and joint programs with the Max Planck Society and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Originally published primarily in Chinese, the journal expanded to include English-language articles and translations to reach audiences at institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, and University of Cambridge. Distribution channels encompass national repositories such as the National Science Library (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and international databases maintained by Elsevier and Clarivate Analytics. Access models have evolved from print subscriptions to digital platforms aligned with initiatives involving the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and global indexing by services such as Google Scholar.
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