What is the Impact Factor of Polar Record?

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

Is Polar Record indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polar Record is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.408 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

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

Polar Record is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,747 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Polar Record?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Polar Record is "POLAR REC" with common acronym "pol". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,999Hybrid

Polar Record

Acronym:pol

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Abbreviation (ISO):POLAR REC

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Identifier (ISSN):0032-2474(Print)/1475-3057(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polar Record

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.408

#13,999

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

84.62% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polar Record is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly periodical publishing results from a wide range of polar research areas. The journal covers original primary research papers in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, life sciences, and polar technology, as well as papers concerning current political, economic, legal, and environmental issues in the Arctic or Antarctic. Polar Record endeavours to provide rapid publication, normally within nine months of initial submission.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography73.9%Geology61.9%Oceanography46.4%History36.6%Biology35.5%Engineering29.3%Physics28.7%Archaeology27.3%Ecology25.5%Political science23.2%Philosophy20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank144/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank341/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank153/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank320/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	144/205	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	341/395	Q4
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	153/205	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	320/395	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year23

Total Citations38

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations176

2022

IF0.962

Articles / Year43

Total Citations272

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	26	7
2025	1.6	33	22
2024	1.4	23	38
2023	0.8	42	176
2022	0.962	43	272
2021	0.658	48	233
2020	0.84	35	232
2019	1.051	87	542
2018	0.712	62	359
2017	—	72	552
2016	—	92	566
2015	—	95	337

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,999Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,747 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations152

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents91

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 Rate27.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

EcologyQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 28.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECOLOGY

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

Polar Record (acronym: pol, abbr: POLAR REC, ISSN: 0032-2474) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1931. 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 0.408 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

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 Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.