What is the Impact Factor of Pacific Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pacific Science is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pacific Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pacific Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.177 (Q3) and an H-index of 50.

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

Pacific Science is published by University of Hawaii Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,599 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pacific Science?

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

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Pacific Science

Abbreviation (ISO):PAC. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-8870(Print)/1534-6188(Online)

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Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Pacific Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.177

#23,452

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 AccessSubscription

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pacific Science: A Quarterly Devoted to the Biological and Physical Sciences of the Pacific Region The official journal of the Pacific Science Association. Appearing quarterly since 1947, Pacific Science is an international, multidisciplinary journal reporting research on the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific basin. It focuses on biogeography, ecology, evolution, geology and volcanology, oceanography, paleontology, and systematics. In addition to publishing original research, the journal features review articles providing a synthesis of current knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.8%Ecology83.8%Geography69.1%Geology59.6%Fishery49.2%Botany45.4%Zoology41.8%Oceanography37.5%Paleontology35.5%Medicine27.9%History25%Archaeology21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank108/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank156/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank108/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank172/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	108/124	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	156/183	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	108/124	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	172/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year9

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations22

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations39

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations36

2022

IF0.922

Articles / Year17

Total Citations44

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	9	2
2025	0.4	35	22
2024	0.7	27	39
2023	0.7	21	36
2022	0.922	17	44
2021	1.101	53	204
2020	0.824	15	70
2019	0.861	36	208
2018	0.822	43	320
2017	—	41	280
2016	—	31	269
2015	—	51	535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,452Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.177

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,599 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents64

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ3

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

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

Pacific Science (abbr: PAC. SCI, ISSN: 0030-8870) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by University of Hawaii Press in United States since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.177 (Q3), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,599 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.