Cold Regions Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

Cold Regions Science and Technology is an international journal dealing with the science and technical problems of cold environments in both the polar regions and more temperate locations.

It includes fundamental aspects of cryospheric sciences which have applications for cold regions problems as well as engineering topics which relate to the cryosphere.

Emphasis is given to applied science with broad coverage of the physical and mechanical aspects of ice (including glaciers and sea ice), snow and snow avalanches, ice-water systems, ice-bonded soils and permafrost.

Relevant aspects of Earth science, materials science, offshore and river ice engineering are also of primary interest.

These include icing of ships and structures as well as trafficability in cold environments.

Technological advances for cold regions in research, development, and engineering practice are relevant to the journal.

Theoretical papers must include a detailed discussion of the potential application of the theory to address cold regions problems.

The journal serves a wide range of specialists, providing a medium for interdisciplinary communication and a convenient source of reference.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	3.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4501

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2803

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.043

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Anti-icing and de-icing techniques for wind turbines: Critical review

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Olivier, Adrian

• A physical SNOWPACK model for the Swiss avalanche warning

  Citation: 534

  Authors: Perry, Michael

• RAMMS: Numerical simulation of dense snow avalanches in three-dimensional terrain

  Citation: 530

  Authors: M., J., P.

• A review of the engineering properties of sea ice

  Citation: 512

  Authors: G.W., W.F.

• A physical SNOWPACK model for the Swiss avalanche warning

  Citation: 431

  Authors: Michael, Perry, Bob, Charles, Pramod

• Of ocean waves and sea-ice revisited

  Citation: 404

  Authors: V.A.

• Understanding the effect of superhydrophobic coatings on energy reduction in anti-icing systems

  Citation: 401

  Authors: C., M., T., M., A.

• A review of ice rheology for ice sheet modelling

  Citation: 354

  Authors: W.F., T.H.

• A physical SNOWPACK model for the Swiss avalanche warning

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Michael, Perry, Bob, Charles

• Measurement of unfrozen water content and relative permittivity of frozen unsaturated soil using NMR and TDR

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Kunio, Tomomi

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