What is the Impact Factor of Quaternary?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quaternary is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Quaternary indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quaternary is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.698 (Q1) and an H-index of 23.

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

Quaternary is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,178 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,270Gold OA

Quaternary

Identifier (ISSN):2571-550X(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quaternary

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.698

#8,270

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

41articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quaternary (ISSN: 2571-550X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.698 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.9%Geology97.4%Geography89.6%Paleontology88%History82.3%Archaeology81.3%Ecology79.7%Oceanography50%Geomorphology46.9%Physics34.4%Physical geography33.3%Holocene31.8%Pleistocene29.2%Structural basin27.6%Engineering25%Botany24.5%Computer science20.3%Geochemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank151/259

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank157/259

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	151/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	157/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations71

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations245

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations355

2022

IF—

Articles / Year53

Total Citations636

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	55	8
2025	2.1	76	71
2024	2.3	59	245
2023	2.3	61	355
2022	—	53	636
2021	—	46	884
2020	—	32	363
2019	—	37	798
2018	—	32	824
2017	—	1	5

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,270Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.698

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,178 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations418

3-Year Documents171

Citable Documents165

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 Rate37.9%

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)Q1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

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: 13%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,178 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.