Journal of Quaternary Science
Published by John Wiley & Sons
ISSN : 0267-8179 eISSN : 1099-1417
Abbreviation : J. Quat. Sci.
Aims & 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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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 1.90 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 7243 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 649 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.761 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 108 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Oxygen isotope and palaeotemperature records from six Greenland iceâ€core stations: Camp Century, Dyeâ€3, GRIP, GISP2, Renland and NorthGRIP
Citation: 893
Authors: Sigfus J., Dorthe, Niels, Jørgen P., Henrik B., Heinz, Valerie, Arny E., James
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Formal subdivision of the Holocene Series/Epoch: a Discussion Paper by a Working Group of INTIMATE (Integration of iceâ€core, marine and terrestrial records) and the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy (International Commission on Stratigraphy)
Citation: 700
Authors: M. J. C., M., S., L. C., D. A., A. J., J. J., R. M., S. O., H.
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An event stratigraphy for the Last Termination in the North Atlantic region based on the Greenland ice-core record: a proposal by the INTIMATE group
Citation: 687
Authors: Svante, Michael J. C., Les C., Sigfus, Karen-Luise, J. John, Barbara
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Late Glacial and Holocene vegetation history in the southern part of Transylvania (Romania): pollen analysis of two sequences from Avrig
Citation: 685
Authors: Ioan, Maurice, Jacquesâ€Louis, Sorina
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Formal ratification of the Quaternary System/Period and the Pleistocene Series/Epoch with a base at 2.58 Ma
Citation: 522
Authors: Philip L., Martin J., Michael J. C.
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Formal definition and dating of the GSSP (Global Stratotype Section and Point) for the base of the Holocene using the Greenland NGRIP ice core, and selected auxiliary records
Citation: 513
Authors: Mike, Sigfus, Sune Olander, Trevor, Jørgenâ€Peder, Phil, Wim, John, John, Svante, Les C., Konrad, Peter, Bernd, Thomas, David J., Takeshi, Rewi, Jakob
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Highâ€resolution Xâ€ray fluorescence core scanning analysis of Les Echets (France) sedimentary sequence: new insights from chemical proxies
Citation: 425
Authors: Malin E., Linda, Barbara, Daniel
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Megadroughts in North America: placing IPCC projections of hydroclimatic change in a longâ€term palaeoclimate context
Citation: 403
Authors: Edward R., Richard, Richard R., Russell S., Celine, Connie