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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,737Hybrid

Arctic Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCT. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):2368-7460(Print)
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Publisher:Canadian Science Publishing (Ottawa, Canada)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Arctic Science

WoS Q2
12451.6420202.520213.0420223.320232.720243.220252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.18
#3,737

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate18.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
27articles/year
98.84% Gold OA•86.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Arctic Science is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original peer-reviewed research from all areas of natural science and applied science & engineering related to northern Polar Regions. The focus on basic and applied science includes the traditional knowledge and observations of the indigenous peoples of the region as well as cutting-edge developments in biological, chemical, physical and engineering science in all northern environments. Reports on interdisciplinary research are encouraged. Special issues and sections dealing with important issues in northern polar science are also considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology94.3%Ecology92.1%Geology91.8%Oceanography86%Geography78.9%Arctic73.5%Environmental science57%Paleontology45.9%Physics43.4%Engineering36.2%Medicine35.5%History34.8%Archaeology34.1%Botany32.3%Fishery30.1%Physical geography29.7%Ecosystem28.3%Meteorology26.2%Geomorphology25.8%Climate change24.7%Chemistry23.3%Computer science22.6%Sociology21.1%Tundra20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q2
Rank84/205
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank244/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Q3
Rank106/205
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank206/395
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year46
Total Citations1
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year80
Total Citations91
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year68
Total Citations278
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year45
Total Citations284
2022
IF3.045
Articles / Year61
Total Citations1,086

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,737Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2019-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.90

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,264 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations586
3-Year Documents162
Citable Documents156

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 18.5%

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ECOLOGY
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

Arctic Science (abbr: ARCT. SCI, ISSN: 2368-7460) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, published by Canadian Science Publishing (Ottawa, Canada) in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.180 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,264 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
Canadian Science Publishing (Ottawa, Canada)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
65 AURIGA DR, SUITE 203, OTTAWA, CANADA, ON, K2E 7W6

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01