Permafrost and Periglacial Processes

Aims & Scope

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes is an international journal dedicated to the rapid publication of scientific and technical papers concerned with earth surface cryogenic processes, landforms and sediments present in a variety of (Sub) Arctic, Antarctic and High Mountain environments.

It provides an efficient vehicle of communication amongst those with an interest in the cold, non-glacial geosciences.

The focus is on (1) original research based on geomorphological, hydrological, sedimentological, geotechnical and engineering aspects of these areas and (2) original research carried out upon relict features where the objective has been to reconstruct the nature of the processes and/or palaeoenvironments which gave rise to these features, as opposed to purely stratigraphical considerations.

The journal also publishes short communications, reviews, discussions and book reviews.

The high scientific standard, interdisciplinary character and worldwide representation of PPP are maintained by regional editorial support and a rigorous refereeing system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.978

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	95

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5013

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	415

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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.

• Permafrost thermal state in the polar Northern Hemisphere during the international polar year 2007–2009: a synthesis

  Citation: 638

  Authors: Vladimir E., Sharon L., Hanne H.

• Patterns of permafrost formation and degradation in relation to climate and ecosystems

  Citation: 484

  Authors: Y. L., M. T.

• Permafrost creep and rock glacier dynamics

  Citation: 444

  Authors: Wilfried, Bernard, Lukas, Roger, Ole, Andreas, Viktor, Branko, Norikazu, Sarah, Daniel Vonder

• Advances in Thermokarst Research

  Citation: 420

  Authors: S. V., M. T.

• Shrinking thermokarst ponds and groundwater dynamics in discontinuous permafrost near council, Alaska

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Kenji, Larry D.

• Evidence for warming and thawing of discontinuous permafrost in Alaska

  Citation: 404

  Authors: T. E., V. E.

• Thermal state of permafrost in Russia

  Citation: 402

  Authors: V. E., D. S., N. G., G. V., A. L., S. S., N. G., D. O., N. G., A. A., D. A., A. A.

• Recent advances in permafrost modelling

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Daniel, Nikolay, Bernd, Stephan, Sergei

• A review of the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on soil geotechnical properties

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Jilin, Pieter A., Guodong

• Effects of unfrozen water on heat and mass transport processes in the active layer and permafrost

  Citation: 334

  Authors: V. E., T. E.

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