What is the Impact Factor of Quaternary Geochronology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quaternary Geochronology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quaternary Geochronology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quaternary Geochronology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.241 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

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

Quaternary Geochronology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,371 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Quaternary Geochronology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Quaternary Geochronology is "QUAT. GEOCHRONOL" with common acronym "quageo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,435Hybrid

Quaternary Geochronology

Acronym:quageo

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Abbreviation (ISO):QUAT. GEOCHRONOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1871-1014(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quaternary Geochronology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.241

#3,435

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

42.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quaternary Geochronology is an international journal devoted to the publication of the highest-quality, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of dating methods applicable to the Quaternary Period - the last 2.6 million years of Earth history. Reliable ages are fundamental to place changes in climates, landscapes, flora and fauna - including the evolution and ecological impact of humans - in their correct temporal sequence, and to understand the tempo and mode of geological and biological processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.6%Biology89.7%Paleontology87.3%Geography78.1%History71.7%Archaeology71.5%Geochemistry62.2%Chemistry51.5%Physics51.4%Geomorphology50.5%Materials science48%Metallurgy43.5%Mineralogy41.5%Composite material40.8%Oceanography39.4%Quartz35.6%Holocene29%Ecology24.8%Optics23.3%Thermoluminescence dating22.3%Medicine22.3%Luminescence20.9%Optoelectronics20.9%Physical geography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank44/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank40/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank145/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	44/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	143/259	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	40/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	145/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations28

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year118

Total Citations533

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year38

Total Citations172

2022

IF3.252

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,111

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	14	0
2025	2.5	36	28
2024	1.7	118	533
2023	2.7	38	172
2022	3.252	121	1,111
2021	2.865	63	699
2020	3.079	56	937
2019	3.962	56	1,124
2018	3.44	103	2,307
2017	—	69	2,415
2016	—	71	2,745
2015	—	132	6,551

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,435Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.241

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,371 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations630

3-Year Documents277

Citable Documents273

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 Rate36.8%

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

GeologyQ1

StratigraphyQ1

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: 5.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

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

Quaternary Geochronology (acronym: quageo, abbr: QUAT. GEOCHRONOL, ISSN: 1871-1014) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.241 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 20周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,371 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.