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Quaternary Sciences

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.18

h-Index

2024-2025

 20

Rank

2024-2025

 11886

SJR

2024-2025

 0.485

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Quaternary Sciences
Abbreviation Quat. Sci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth-Surface Processes (Q2)
h-index 20
Overall Rank/Ranking 11886
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.485
Impact Score 2.18
Publisher Science China Press
Country China
ISSN 10017410
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2019-2024




About Quaternary Sciences


Quaternary Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth-Surface Processes (Q2). It is published by Science China Press. The overall rank of Quaternary Sciences is 11886. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.485. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 20. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Quaternary Sciences journal is 10017410. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Quaternary Sciences is cited by a total of 919 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Quaternary Sciences Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Quaternary Sciences is 2.18, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Quaternary Sciences IF is increased by a factor of 0.47 and approximate percentage change is 27.49% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Quaternary Sciences Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Quaternary Sciences is 2.18. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Quaternary Sciences. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.18
2023 1.71
2022 2.27
2021 1.86
2020 0.00

Quaternary Sciences h-index


  Table Setting

Quaternary Sciences has an h-index of 20. It means 20 articles of this journal have more than 20 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Quaternary Sciences ISSN


The ISSN of Quaternary Sciences is 10017410. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Quaternary Sciences Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Quaternary Sciences is 11886. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.485. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Quaternary Sciences by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.485
2023 0.443
2022 0.401
2021 0.237
2020

Ranking of Quaternary Sciences by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11886
2023 11996
2022 12463
2021 16935
2020 34517

Quaternary Sciences Publisher


Table Setting

Quaternary Sciences is published by Science China Press. It's publishing house is located in China. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2019-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Quaternary Sciences is Quat. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Quat. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Quaternary Sciences


If your research field is/are related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Earth-Surface Processes (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Quaternary Sciences?

Quaternary Sciences latest impact IF is 2.18. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.27 (2022) and 0.00 (2020), respectively, in the last 5 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.6 in the previous 5 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.485, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 5 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.485 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Quaternary Sciences over the previous 5-year period stands at 1.6.


What's the latest h-index of the Quaternary Sciences?

The latest h-index of the Quaternary Sciences is 20.


Who's the publisher of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences is published by the Science China Press, with its country of publication being the China.


What's the current ranking of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences is currently ranked 11886 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 5 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 11886 in 2024 and its lowest position of 34517 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Quaternary Sciences?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Quaternary Sciences is Quat. Sci..


Is the "Quaternary Sciences" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Quaternary Sciences is classified as a journal that the Science China Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences encompasses the following areas:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Earth-Surface Processes

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10017410.


What's the best quartile of the Quaternary Sciences?

The best quartile for the Quaternary Sciences is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Quaternary Sciences?

The Quaternary Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2019-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Quaternary Sciences

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.18
2023 1.71
2022 2.27
2021 1.86
2020 0.00



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