What is the Impact Factor of Quaternaire?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quaternaire is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quaternaire indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quaternaire is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.148 (Q4) and an H-index of 37.

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

Quaternaire is published by Association francaise pour l'etude du quaternaire. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,591 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Quaternaire?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,545Hybrid

Quaternaire

Abbreviation (ISO):QUATERNAIRE

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Identifier (ISSN):1142-2904(Print)

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Publisher:Association francaise pour l'etude du quaternaire

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quaternaire

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.148

#25,545

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate60%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

21.43% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

La revue Quaternaire créée dès 1964 par l"AFEQ sous le nom de Bulletin de l"AFEQ est devenue Quaternaire en 1990. Ce journal scientifique paraît au rythme de quatre numéros par an. La revue publie des numéros d"auteurs (par ordre d"arrivée des manuscrits après acceptation) ou des numéros thématiques sur proposition ou invitation par le comité de rédaction. Les articles (en langue française, anglaise ou allemande) traitant de tous les aspects du Quaternaire sont acceptés. La revue est publiée avec le concours du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyGeographyPhilosophyArts & HumanitiesBiologyPaleontologyHistoryArchaeologyGeomorphologyEcology

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank240/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank234/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	240/259	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	234/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations8

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations4

2024

IF1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations24

2022

IF1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations84

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	27	8
2025	0.7	16	4
2024	1	25	10
2023	0.4	21	24
2022	1	32	84
2021	0.625	22	34
2020	0.412	26	82
2019	0.443	30	143
2018	0.707	35	163
2017	—	47	264
2016	—	28	208
2015	—	25	175

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,545Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.148

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23

3-Year Documents62

Citable Documents60

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 Rate56.0%

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

GeologyQ4

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: 60%

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

Quaternaire (abbr: QUATERNAIRE, ISSN: 1142-2904) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Association francaise pour l'etude du quaternaire in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.148 (Q4), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,591 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.