What is the Impact Factor of Quaternary Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quaternary Research is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quaternary Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quaternary Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.735 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

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

Quaternary Research is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,193 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,759Hybrid

Quaternary Research

Acronym:qr

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Abbreviation (ISO):QUAT. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0033-5894(Print)/1096-0287(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.5

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 Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.735

#7,759

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 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

95articles/year

55.49% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quaternary Research is an international journal devoted to the advancement of the interdisciplinary understanding of the Quaternary Period. We aim to publish articles of broad interest with relevance to more than one discipline, and that constitute a significant new contribution to Quaternary science. The journal’s scope is global, building on its nearly 50-year history in advancing the understanding of earth and human history through interdisciplinary study of the last 2.6 million years.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.7%Biology85.6%Geography82.7%Paleontology82.5%History71.8%Archaeology71.4%Oceanography64.9%Ecology61.8%Geomorphology60.6%Physical geography49%Physics43.8%Holocene43.2%Glacial period35.2%Pleistocene27.9%Geochemistry27.3%Botany23.9%Quaternary23.8%Climate change22.9%Climatology22.4%Engineering21.7%Meteorology21.6%Structural basin21%

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

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank38/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank132/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank43/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank160/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	38/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	132/259	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	43/71	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	160/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year85

Total Citations101

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year54

Total Citations166

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations425

2022

IF2.797

Articles / Year69

Total Citations447

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	52	12
2025	1.8	85	101
2024	1.7	54	166
2023	2.3	73	425
2022	2.797	69	447
2021	2.72	102	1,046
2020	2.31	112	1,927
2019	2.133	112	1,519
2018	2.329	127	2,789
2017	—	119	2,389
2016	—	89	1,621
2015	—	84	2,310

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,759Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.735

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,193 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations430

3-Year Documents211

Citable Documents207

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 Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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 Research (acronym: qr, abbr: QUAT. RES, ISSN: 0033-5894) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Cambridge University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.735 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.2周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,193 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.