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Impact factor of Quaternary International (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Quaternary International published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Geosciences, Multidisciplinaryrank 172 of 281 journals
- Geography, Physicalrank 48 of 71 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Quaternary International
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Quaternary International is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Quaternary International
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03Indexing
Indexing of Quaternary International
- ISSN
- 1040-6182
- eISSN
- 1873-4553
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Geography, Physical, Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Quaternary International
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05Reviewer comments
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Quaternary International when the 263 journals of Geosciences, Multidisciplinary in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Geo-Marine Letters | 1.78 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 169 | Geosciences Journal | 1.75 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 170 | Antarctic Science | 1.75 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 171 | AIMS Geosciences | 1.73 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 173 | Earth Interactions | 1.71 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 174 | Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences | 1.69 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 175 | Journal of Asian Earth Sciences X | 1.67 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 176 | Journal of Cold Regions Engineering | 1.62 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Quaternary International?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Quaternary International is 1.72: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.72 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Quaternary International?
The h-index of Quaternary International is 155 (October 2026): 155 of its papers have each been cited at least 155 times. Its i10-index is 7,180.
What is the APC of Quaternary International?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,400 for Quaternary International (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Quaternary International?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Quaternary International is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Quaternary International indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Quaternary International appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Quaternary International an SCIE journal?
Yes. Quaternary International is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Quaternary International in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Quaternary International is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Quaternary International offer an APC waiver?
Quaternary International follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Quaternary International?
70% of 200 recent research articles in Quaternary International name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, European Commission.
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