Academic journal is a peer-reviewed journal, and articles published in academic journals usually involve specific disciplines. Academic journals display the achievements in the field of research and play a propaganda role. Their contents are mainly original research, review articles and book reviews.

In 20 14, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television organized relevant experts to strictly examine and approve the list of the first batch of recognized academic journals in China, totaling 5,756 kinds. In 20 17, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television decided to produce the second batch of academic journals in China, with 7 12 kinds. ?

Academic journals in China can be divided into philosophy, linguistics, literature, history, archaeology, economics, politics, law, sociology, ethnology, journalism and communication, library and archives, information and documentation, education, statistics, management and psychology. Publishing categories include: comprehensive social science journals, professional humanities journals, and comprehensive social science journals in universities.

Inquire online through the website of China General Administration of Press and Publication, log on to the website of General Administration of Press and Publication of the People's Republic of China, enter the media name in the query column of news organizations, and select the media category to search.

If it is an official publication, it will display the relevant information of the periodical; If it is an illegal publication, the words "The periodical you inquired about is not found in the periodicals currently published in Chinese mainland and approved by the General Administration of Press and Publication" will be displayed.