What is the Impact Factor of E&G Quaternary Science Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of E&G Quaternary Science Journal is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is E&G Quaternary Science Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, E&G Quaternary Science Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.476 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes E&G Quaternary Science Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

E&G Quaternary Science Journal is published by Copernicus Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,964 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #12,404Hybrid

E&G Quaternary Science Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0424-7116(Print)/2199-9090(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for E&G Quaternary Science Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.476

#12,404

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

95.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

E&G Quaternary Science Journal (ISSN: 0424-7116) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOLOGY, published by Copernicus Publications in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.476 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art50%Geology49.8%Philosophy47.4%Humanities41.8%Geography41.4%Biology34.7%Paleontology31.7%Geomorphology27.5%History27.3%Archaeology26.9%

Primary Research Areas

Geology

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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

GEOLOGY

Rank12/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOLOGY

Rank11/61

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRESCI	12/61	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCIESCI	11/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year20

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations41

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year15

Total Citations118

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations93

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	8	0
2025	2.3	20	20
2024	1.3	16	41
2023	1.8	15	118
2022	—	16	93
2021	—	31	137
2020	—	19	213
2019	—	18	319
2018	—	10	29
2017	—	18	113
2016	—	11	71
2015	—	10	53

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,404Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1985, 1989-1990, 1992, 1996-2000, 2002-2005, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEarth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.476

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,964 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations93

3-Year Documents46

Citable Documents44

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 Rate44.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ1

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

GeologyQ2

PaleontologyQ2

StratigraphyQ2

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: 15.4%

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):

2区GEOLOGY

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 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,964 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.