What is the Impact Factor of Radiocarbon?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Radiocarbon is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Radiocarbon indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Radiocarbon is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.070 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

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

Radiocarbon is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,047 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,385Hybrid

Radiocarbon

Abbreviation (ISO):RADIOCARBON

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Identifier (ISSN):0033-8222(Print)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

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 Radiocarbon

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.07

#4,385

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

105articles/year

67.71% Gold OA•98.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of RADIOCARBON is to publish technical and interpretive articles on all aspects of 14C and other cosmogenic isotopes. In addition, we present regional compilations of published and unpublished dates along with interpretive text. Besides the triennial proceedings of the International Radiocarbon Conferences, we publish occasional special issues that focus on particular themes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Geology97.7%Geography96.3%Paleontology95.7%History95.4%Archaeology95.3%Radiocarbon dating93.9%Physics58.9%Chemistry53%Quantum mechanics43.4%Ecology33.1%Engineering31.5%Geochemistry30.7%Environmental science27.4%Quaternary27.4%Organic chemistry26.9%Chromatography25.9%Absolute dating25.7%Materials science25.5%Oceanography25.3%Computer science22.4%Physical geography22.1%Mathematics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank73/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank67/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	73/103	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	67/103	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year82

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year109

Total Citations119

2024

IF2

Articles / Year125

Total Citations343

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations598

2022

IF6.324

Articles / Year108

Total Citations622

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	82	14
2025	1.3	109	119
2024	2	125	343
2023	8.3	131	598
2022	6.324	108	622
2021	1.504	118	1,350
2020	1.975	143	13,729
2019	1.531	158	1,718
2018	1.807	148	1,890
2017	—	158	3,783
2016	—	131	2,671
2015	—	117	2,061

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,385Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959, 1962-1964, 1966-1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977-1978, 1980-1983, 1986-1987, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.07

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,047 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations622

3-Year Documents321

Citable Documents315

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 Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 20%

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):

3区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Radiocarbon (abbr: RADIOCARBON, ISSN: 0033-8222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.070 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,047 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.