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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,429Hybrid

Antarctic Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ANTARCT. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0954-1020(Print)/1365-2079(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Antarctic Science

WoS Q3
01231.3920181.6520191.4220201.6420212.120221.620231.82024220252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.687
#8,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
54articles/year
74.81% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Antarctic Science provides a truly international forum for the broad spread of studies that increasingly characterise scientific research in the Antarctic. Whilst emphasising interdisciplinary work, the journal publishes papers from environmental management to biodiversity, from volcanoes to icebergs, and from oceanography to the upper atmosphere. No other journal covers such a wide range of Antarctic scientific studies. The journal attracts papers from all countries currently undertaking Antarctic research. It publishes both review and data papers with no limits on length, two-page short notes on technical developments and recent discoveries, and book reviews. These, together with an editorial discussing broader aspects of science, provide a rich and varied mixture of items to interest researchers in all areas of science. There are no page charges, or charges for colour, to authors publishing in the Journal. One issue each year is normally devoted to a specific theme or papers from a major meeting.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology90.3%Biology75.4%Geography63.3%Oceanography62.4%Ecology56.4%Paleontology47.1%Physics46.4%History30.6%Engineering29.6%Geomorphology28.6%Archaeology26.3%Fishery24.4%Meteorology23.3%Chemistry22.6%Environmental science21.6%Botany20.3%Climatology20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank288/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank38/71
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank132/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank296/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank47/71
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank175/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year32
Total Citations4
2025
IF2
Articles / Year69
Total Citations82
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year45
Total Citations145
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year40
Total Citations276
2022
IF2.104
Articles / Year49
Total Citations265

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,429Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-1987, 1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.687

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations244
3-Year Documents120
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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
GeologyQ1
OceanographyQ2
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: 11.1%

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):
3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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

Antarctic Science (abbr: ANTARCT. SCI, ISSN: 0954-1020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.687 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-2473

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