Quaternary International
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Quaternary International
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
136 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Quaternary International is the official journal of the International Union for Quaternary Research. The objectives are to publish a high quality scientific journal under the auspices of the premier Quaternary association that reflects the interdisciplinary nature of INQUA and records recent advances in Quaternary science that appeal to a wide audience. This series will encompass all the full spectrum of the physical and natural sciences that are commonly employed in solving Quaternary problems. The policy is to publish peer refereed collected research papers from symposia, workshops and meetings sponsored by INQUA. In addition, other organizations may request publication of their collected works pertaining to the Quaternary.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisQuaternary International (acronym: quatint, abbr: QUAT. INT, ISSN: 1040-6182) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.702 (Q2), an H-index of 136.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 18.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 477 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,162 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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