What is the Impact Factor of Open Quaternary?

The journal Open Quaternary is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Open Quaternary indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Quaternary is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.367 (Q1) and an H-index of 17.

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

Open Quaternary is published by Ubiquity Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,942 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #15,089Diamond OA

Open Quaternary

Identifier (ISSN):2055-298X(Print)

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Publisher:Ubiquity Press

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Open Quaternary

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.367

#15,089

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

3articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Quaternary (ISSN: 2055-298X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Ubiquity Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.9%Geography88.6%Geology83.5%History77.2%Archaeology74.7%Paleontology69.6%Ecology64.6%Oceanography44.3%Physics34.2%Computer science31.6%Engineering30.4%Sociology27.8%Holocene22.8%Fishery21.5%Physical geography21.5%Medicine21.5%Botany21.5%Mathematics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Archeology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year10

Total Citations9

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Articles / Year8

Total Citations10

2023

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Articles / Year3

Total Citations11

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Articles / Year14

Total Citations43

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	3	0
2025	0	10	9
2024	—	8	10
2023	—	3	11
2022	—	14	43
2021	—	12	76
2020	—	13	144
2019	—	13	168
2018	—	8	116
2017	—	5	77
2016	—	7	234
2015	—	10	268

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,089Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.367

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations29

3-Year Documents25

Citable Documents25

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 Rate53.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArcheologyQ1

AnthropologyQ2

EcologyQ3

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Global and Planetary ChangeQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.