What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Glaciology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Glaciology is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Glaciology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Glaciology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.790 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

Who publishes Annals of Glaciology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Glaciology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,229 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Glaciology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Glaciology is "ANN. GLACIOL" with common acronym "aog". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,026Gold OA

Annals of Glaciology

Acronym:aog

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. GLACIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0260-3055(Print)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Glaciology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.79

#7,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Glaciology publishes original scientific articles and letters in selected aspects of glaciology-the study of ice. Each issue of the Annals is thematic, focussing on a specific subject. The Council of the International Glaciological Society welcomes proposals for thematic issues from the glaciological community. Once a theme is approved, the Council appoints an Associate Chief Editor and a team of Scientific Editors to handle the submission, peer review and publication of papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.7%Geography89.7%Physics87.4%Biology75.2%Meteorology74.3%Geomorphology74.2%Oceanography68%Climatology62.5%Paleontology54.1%Physical geography50.7%Ecology45.8%Engineering45.7%Sea ice40.5%Glacier37.2%Cryosphere34.9%Snow33.2%Arctic27.7%Mathematics25.2%Arctic ice pack25%Ice stream24.7%Quantum mechanics23.6%Computer science21.9%Antarctic sea ice21.4%Materials science21.1%Thermodynamics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Geography Physical Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank36/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank129/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank41/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank147/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	36/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	129/259	Q2
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	41/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	147/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations59

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year33

Total Citations118

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations333

2022

IF2.863

Articles / Year34

Total Citations349

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	25	7
2025	2.1	36	59
2024	2.5	33	118
2023	2.9	56	333
2022	2.863	34	349
2021	2.431	22	359
2020	2.318	89	2,139
2019	3.131	43	1,084
2018	2.761	36	926
2017	—	47	1,505
2016	—	44	1,258
2015	—	84	3,363

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,026Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-1981, 1983-1986, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.79

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,229 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations240

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents110

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annals of Glaciology (acronym: aog, abbr: ANN. GLACIOL, ISSN: 0260-3055) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Cambridge University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.790 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,229 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.