What is the Impact Factor of Holocene?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Holocene is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Holocene indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Holocene is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.704 (Q1) and an H-index of 140.

Who publishes Holocene and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Holocene is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,238 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Holocene?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Holocene is "HOLOCENE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,190Hybrid

Holocene

Abbreviation (ISO):HOLOCENE

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-6836(Print)/1477-0911(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Holocene

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.704

#8,190

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

149articles/year

30.37% Gold OA•96.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Holocene is a high impact, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to fundamental scientific research at the interface between the long Quaternary record and the natural and human-induced environmental processes operating at the Earth's surface today. The Holocene emphasizes environmental change over the last ca 11 700 years.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology95.7%Geography95.6%Biology95.4%History87.5%Archaeology85.4%Paleontology84.2%Oceanography80.4%Ecology78.3%Physical geography63.9%Holocene63.3%Geomorphology40.7%Physics38.7%Climate change36.8%Botany32.5%Climatology25.7%Environmental science22.8%Engineering20.9%Medicine20.8%Meteorology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank52/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank176/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank48/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank180/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	52/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	176/259	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	48/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	180/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year84

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year95

Total Citations121

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year149

Total Citations534

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year117

Total Citations709

2022

IF3.092

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,006

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	84	18
2025	1.8	95	121
2024	1.6	149	534
2023	2.4	117	709
2022	3.092	121	1,006
2021	2.769	138	1,470
2020	2.353	172	2,775
2019	2.547	155	4,089
2018	2.419	145	2,834
2017	—	158	3,858
2016	—	192	6,317
2015	—	187	5,568

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,190Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.704

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,238 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations700

3-Year Documents368

Citable Documents366

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 Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

PaleontologyQ1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

EcologyQ2

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

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: 6.2%

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

Holocene (abbr: HOLOCENE, ISSN: 0959-6836) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.704 (Q1), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,238 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.