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Arid Land Geography

Science China Press · China

ISSN1000-6060

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.375

H-Index

SNIP

0.706

Total Works

1,514

Total Citations

2,847

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of arid and semi-arid environments, with a particular emphasis on geographical and ecological processes within these regions. Research includes topics such as aeolian geomorphology, water resource management, hydrochemistry, vegetation dynamics, soil salinization, and the impact of climate change on these ecosystems. Many articles specifically address regions in China, particularly Xinjiang.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,514

Publisher OrgScience Press

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Science China Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1000-6060

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

EcologyQ2

Atmospheric ScienceQ3

GeologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Atmospheric ScienceEarth-Surface ProcessesGeologyEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Remote Sensing and Land UseEnvironmental Changes in ChinaEnvironmental and Agricultural SciencesRegional Economic and Spatial AnalysisForest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in ChinaPlant Ecology and Soil ScienceEnvironmental Quality and PollutionAeolian processes and effectsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchRangeland Management and Livestock Ecology