Journal of Quaternary Science
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111 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Quaternary Science publishes original papers on any field of Quaternary research, and aims to promote a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of the earth's history during the last 2.58 million years. Papers from a wide range of disciplines appear in JQS including, for example, Archaeology, Botany, Climatology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Glaciology, Limnology, Oceanography, Palaeoceanography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Palaeontology, Soil Science and Zoology. The journal particularly welcomes papers reporting the results of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research which are of wide international interest to Quaternary scientists. Short communications and correspondence relating to views and information contained in JQS may also be considered for publication.
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GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Quaternary Science (acronym: jqs, abbr: J. QUAT. SCI, ISSN: 0267-8179) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.866 (Q1), an H-index of 111.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,230 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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