ARCTIC ANTARCTIC AND ALPINE RESEARCH

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Dynamics of Earth’s Coldest Frontiers

Introduction

ARCTIC ANTARCTIC AND ALPINE RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, is a leading academic journal focused on the comprehensive study of polar and alpine environments, with an emphasis on the ecological, geological, and climatic processes unique to these regions. With an ISSN of 1523-0430 and E-ISSN 1938-4246, this open-access journal has been a vital resource for researchers and practitioners since it embraced open-access publishing in 2018, fostering a wider dissemination of knowledge. Recognized in the 2023 Scopus rankings as a Q2 journal in both Earth-Surface Processes and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, it also attains a Q3 ranking in Global and Planetary Change, highlighting its significant impact and relevance in these fields. The journal covers a span of converged years from 1996, providing a rich archive of research that meets the evolving needs of those engaged in environmental science. By addressing pressing issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and ecosystem dynamics in extreme environments, ARCTIC ANTARCTIC AND ALPINE RESEARCH serves as an indispensable platform for scholarly exchange and collaboration among scientists, policy-makers, and educators committed to advancing our understanding of these critical areas.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.56
Journal Impact Factor1.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.90
H-Index86
Journal IF Without Self1.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.20
Influence0.57
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life16.40
Citing Half Life10.70
JCI0.37
Total Documents1381
WOS Total Citations3000
SCIMAGO Total Citations7378
SCIMAGO SELF Citations424
Scopus Journal Rank0.56
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.32
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.84

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #299/721
Percentile 58.53
Quartile Q2
Earth-Surface Processes in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #75/179
Percentile 58.10
Quartile Q2
Global and Planetary Change in Environmental Science
Rank #75/120
Percentile 37.50
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 282/358
Percentile 21.40
Quartile Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Rank 41/65
Percentile 37.70
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 278/359
Percentile 22.56
Quartile Q4
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Rank 47/65
Percentile 27.69
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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