Journal of Quaternary Science

SJR Rank #6,130H-index: 111SJR: 0.866Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,310

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Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

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Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
PaleontologyQ1

Areas: Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences

Most published research topics

Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesCryospheric studies and observationsIsotope Analysis in EcologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaClimate change and permafrostEvolution and Paleontology StudiesLandslides and related hazards

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

0267-8179, 1099-1417

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Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.13

References per Document

84.72

Coverage

1986-2026

Scope

The Journal of Quaternary Science publishes original papers on any field of Quaternary research, and aims to promote a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of the earth's history during the last 2.58 million years. Papers from a wide range of disciplines appear in JQS including, for example, Archaeology, Botany, Climatology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Glaciology, Limnology, Oceanography, Palaeoceanography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Palaeontology, Soil Science and Zoology. The journal particularly welcomes papers reporting the results of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research which are of wide international interest to Quaternary scientists. Short communications and correspondence relating to views and information contained in JQS may also be considered for publication.

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