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Pacific Science

University of Hawaii Press · United States · Est. 1947

ISSN1534-6188
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.277
H-Index
51
CiteScore
1.8
SNIP
0.379
Total Works
1,026
Total Citations
14,934
2yr Mean Citedness
0.75
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

MultidisciplinaryQ2

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