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Pacific Science

University of Hawaii Press · United States · Est. 1947

ISSN1534-6188
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3 · Scopus CiteScore 1.8. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.177
H-Indexi
51
CiteScorei
1.8
SNIPi
0.379
Total Worksi
1,026
Total Citationsi
14,934
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.75
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Pacific Science is an international, multidisciplinary journal reporting research on the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific basin. It focuses on biogeography, ecology, evolution, geology and volcanology, oceanography, paleontology, and systematics. Manuscript submissions on topics such as Pacific biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability are also encouraged. In addition to publishing original research, the journal features review articles providing a synthesis of current knowledge.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1947
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,026
Publisher OrgUniversity of Hawaii Press
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,800Below median
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

7/12 · 58%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Hawaii Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1534-6188
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,800
✅
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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
36
208
2019
15
70
2020
53
203
2021
17
42
2022
21
36
2023
27
39
2024
35
21
2025
9
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

MultidisciplinaryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Marine & Freshwater BiologyZoology

Scopus Categories

Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Coral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine and coastal plant biologyPacific and Southeast Asian StudiesPlant and animal studiesMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchMarine and fisheries researchMarine animal studies overviewIsotope Analysis in EcologyEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesSpecies Distribution and Climate Change

Frequently asked questions about Pacific Science

Is Pacific Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pacific Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pacific Science?

Pacific Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.8.

Is Pacific Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pacific Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Pacific Science?

Pacific Science is an international, multidisciplinary journal reporting research on the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific basin. It focuses on biogeography, ecology, evolution, geology and volcanology, oceanography, paleontology, and systematics. Manuscript submissions on topics such as Pacific biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability are also encouraged. In addition to publishing original research, the journal features review articles providing a synthesis of current knowledge.

How much does it cost to publish in Pacific Science?

Pacific Science charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,800 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref