"Statistical Research and Decision-Making" Achieves Further Improvements in Key Academic Metrics

Recently, China Academic Journals (CD Edition) Electronic Magazine Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the China Science Literature Metrics Evaluation Research Center, jointly released the "China Academic Journal Impact Factor Annual Report" (2022 edition). In this report, the journal *Statistics & Decision* ranked second in academic influence within the field of statistics.

The Annual Report reveals that in 2021, all key academic metrics for *Statistical Research & Decision Making* continued to improve. Notably, the journal’s composite impact factor reached 3.034, an increase of 0.714—or 31%—compared to the previous year. Additionally, its annual composite impact factor saw a particularly strong rise, climbing by 0.630, or 91%, from the prior year. Over the years, the journal’s total cumulative citations have soared to 24,294, up 3,828 from the previous year. Meanwhile, web-based downloads surged to 1.5719 million, marking an impressive 412,700-visit increase over the previous year. The journal’s annual web download rate also climbed significantly, reaching 381—a 11-point jump from the previous year.

In recent years, *Statistics & Decision* has steadily improved its various academic metrics and continuously expanded its scholarly influence—thanks to the care and support of our dedicated authors, readers, and esteemed reviewers. Guided consistently by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and inspired by the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we remain committed to upholding our original editorial mission while staying true to the core purpose of an academic journal. With meticulous dedication to excellence in every publication, we strive relentlessly toward perfection, contributing actively to the development of China’s high-quality academic ecosystem.