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Journal of Cave and Karst Studies

National Speleological Society Inc. · United States · Est. 1996

ISSN1090-6924eISSN2331-3714
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.218
H-Index
32
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.328
Total Works
319
Total Citations
3,961
2yr Mean Citedness
0.12
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cave and Karst Studies focuses on the paleontological significance of caves and karst features. Recent articles highlight the discovery, preservation, and interpretation of fossil vertebrates, including mammals, birds, and bats, from various cave systems. Research also examines taphonomy, environmental change, and the use of cave deposits for understanding past ecosystems and species distribution.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications319
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
National Speleological Society Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1090-6924 / 2331-3714
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 ProcessesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth-Surface Processes

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Karst Systems and HydrogeologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchSubterranean biodiversity and taxonomyBuilding materials and conservationLandslides and related hazardsGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryPleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologyEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisGeological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref