Arctic

Aims & Scope

Arctic is a peer-reviewed, primary research journal that publishes the results of scientific research from all areas of Arctic scholarship.

Original scholarly papers in the physical, social, and biological sciences, humanities, engineering, and technology are included, as are book reviews, commentaries, letters to the editor, and profiles of significant people, places, or events of northern interest

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.302

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16569

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	103

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Long-term Trends in the Population Ecology of Polar Bears in Western Hudson Bay in Relation to Climatic Change

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Ian, Nicholas J., John

• A Framework for Assessing the Vulnerability of Communities in the Canadian Arctic to Risks Associated with Climate Change

  Citation: 289

  Authors: J.D., B.

• Relative Contributions of Ice Algae, Phytoplankton, and Benthic Microalgae to Primary Production in Nearshore Regions of the Beaufort Sea

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Rita, G.C.

• Energy Flow through the Marine Ecosystem of the Lancaster Sound Region, Arctic Canada

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Harold E., Martin A., Timothy D., Kathleen A., Martin F., Richard E., Robert J., Haakon

• Observations and Predictions of Arctic Climatic Change: Potential Effects on Marine Mammals

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Cynthia T., Douglas P.

• Adaptations of Arctic and Alpine Plants to Environmental Conditions

  Citation: 197

  Authors: L.C.

• Oceanography of the Canadian Shelf of the Beaufort Sea: A Setting for Marine Life

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Eddy C., Robie W.

• Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Environmental Assessment and Management

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Peter J.

• Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Ship Traffic in the Canadian Arctic from 1990 to 2015 + Supplementary Appendix 1: Figs. S1–S7 (See Article Tools)

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Jackie, Larissa, Stephen E.L., Luke, Margaret E.

• Inuit Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Subsistence Hunting and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Canadian Arctic

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Tristan, James, Ashlee Cunsolo, Barry

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