Social Sciences Academic Press was founded in 1985 and is a major specialist publisher of humanities and social science scholarship directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Drawing on the Academy’s research and scholarly expertise, the press publishes more than 2,000 titles annually. Its core publishing areas include the Blue Book series, country studies, academic collections and journals, and major works of classical texts and documentary sources. It also develops public-facing academic imprints, including Oracle, SoE, Qiwai, Jiuse Lu, Sixiang Hui, and Fangcun.

The press serves researchers, students, institutions, and general readers through print publishing and digital academic services. Its offerings include specialist books, periodicals, databases, knowledge repositories, and research platforms covering topics such as poverty reduction, regional studies, rural development, global governance, and historical documents. It also supports international publishing and the overseas translation of Chinese scholarship, helping connect academic work with readers abroad. Alongside its publications and digital resources, the press organizes scholarly events and reading activities, and provides channels for journal submissions and subscriptions.