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Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary

AIQUA - Associazione Italiana per lo Studio del Quaternario · Italy · Est. 1988

ISSN2279-7335
SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.406
H-Indexi
35
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.071

Aims & Scope

AMQ publishes articles about Quaternary history, past climate, past biodiversity, relative sea level change, past human-environment interactions, impact of ancient civilizations and evolution of the regions surrounding the Mediterranean Basin, including the Alpine-Himalayan mountains and basins, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Original reports dealing with wider geographical perspectives and global processes are also welcome. It also contains comments and replies on previous works, book reviews, news of interest and reports on AIQUA activities. AMQ occasionally publishes special issues on topical research themes. The highest level of editorial support will be given to special issues throughout the review and publication processes. Thematic proposals for future special issues in AMQ are welcome at any time, and the editors will evaluate all proposals based on scientific themes and interest to our readership. Please refer to our page for further information. AMQ encourages to include a declaration of any conflicting interests and recommends you to review the good practice guidelines on the COPE website https://publicationethics.org/ Please refer to our page for further information.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AIQUA - Associazione Italiana per lo Studio del Quaternario
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2279-7335
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2
GeologyQ2
PaleontologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyEarth-Surface ProcessesGeologyArcheology (arts and humanities)

Frequently asked questions about Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary

Is Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary?

Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.406.

Is Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary?

AMQ publishes articles about Quaternary history, past climate, past biodiversity, relative sea level change, past human-environment interactions, impact of ancient civilizations and evolution of the regions surrounding the Mediterranean Basin, including the Alpine-Himalayan mountains and basins, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Original reports dealing with wider geographical perspectives and global processes are also welcome. It also contains comments and replies on previous works, book reviews, news of interest and reports on AIQUA activities. AMQ occasionally publishes special issues on

How much does it cost to publish in Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary?

Alpine and Mediterranean Quaternary is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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