What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cave and Karst Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cave and Karst Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.149 (Q4) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Cave and Karst Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is published by National Speleological Society Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,535 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cave and Karst Studies?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is "J CAVE KARST STUD" with common acronym "jcks". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,463Hybrid

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies

Acronym:jcks

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CAVE KARST STUD

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Identifier (ISSN):1090-6924(Print)

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Publisher:National Speleological Society Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cave and Karst Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.149

#25,463

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

94.12% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to cave and karst research. The Journal is seeking original, unpublished manuscripts concerning the scientific study of caves or other karst features. Authors do not need to be members of the National Speleological Society, but preference is given to manuscripts of importance to North American speleology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.7%Geography93.7%History89%Archaeology88.7%Geology81.8%Ecology78.1%Paleontology62.4%Cave62.1%Karst34.5%Engineering32.6%Physics23.8%Chemistry21.3%Geomorphology21%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank250/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank240/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	250/259	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	240/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year6

Total Citations8

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year7

Total Citations6

2022

IF1.282

Articles / Year10

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.5	19	2
2024	0.5	6	8
2023	0.9	7	6
2022	1.282	10	35
2021	0.659	15	62
2020	0.605	17	120
2019	0.821	22	163
2018	0.561	19	158
2017	—	19	210
2016	—	21	310
2015	—	20	236
2014	—	27	435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,463Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.149

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,535 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12

3-Year Documents23

Citable Documents23

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 Rate22.6%

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 ProcessesQ4

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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies (acronym: jcks, abbr: J CAVE KARST STUD, ISSN: 1090-6924) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by National Speleological Society Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.149 (Q4), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,535 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.