What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of Glaciological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of Glaciological Research is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Bulletin of Glaciological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of Glaciological Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.354 (Q2) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Bulletin of Glaciological Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of Glaciological Research is published by Japanese Society of Snow and Ice. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,597 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,457Hybrid

Bulletin of Glaciological Research

Identifier (ISSN):1345-3807(Print)/1884-8044(Online)

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Publisher:Japanese Society of Snow and Ice

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Glaciological Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.354

#15,457

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1articles/year

93.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bulletin of Glaciological Research (ISSN: 1345-3807) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Japanese Society of Snow and Ice in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.354 (Q2), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology93.8%Geography90.1%Geomorphology78.4%Physics77.8%Biology74.7%Meteorology67.3%Physical geography65.4%Environmental science62.3%Paleontology59.9%Oceanography54.9%Glacier51.9%Climatology49.4%Engineering48.8%Ecology38.9%Snow38.3%Atmospheric sciences28.4%Sea ice27.8%Cryosphere26.5%Ice stream23.5%Materials science23.5%Mathematics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geography Physical

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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

JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank65/71

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank59/71

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRESCI	65/71	Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCIESCI	59/71	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year3

Total Citations1

2024

IF1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations12

2023

IF1

Articles / Year2

Total Citations2

2022

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations12

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	5	3
2025	0.3	3	1
2024	1	10	12
2023	1	2	2
2022	—	1	12
2021	—	1	9
2020	—	4	33
2019	—	11	72
2018	—	3	43
2017	—	5	24
2016	—	4	81
2015	—	2	39

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,457Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.354

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,597 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15

3-Year Documents13

Citable Documents13

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 Rate14.3%

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 ProcessesQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,597 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.