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Research in Cold and Arid Regions

KeAi Communications Co. · China

ISSN2949-7302

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total72

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⚡ 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

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

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SJR Scorei

0.515

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.455

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Research in Cold and Arid Regions is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research journal focusing on the latest research on processes and patterns of the Earth's surface system in cold and arid regions. It covers cold-region-characterised physical, chemical and biological processes and their interactions, as well as topics related to cold, arid, frozen soil, desert, oasis, and climate change.

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General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

KeAi Communications Co.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2949-7302

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

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.

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

Environmental EngineeringQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geography, Physical

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Earth-Surface ProcessesEnvironmental EngineeringGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Frequently asked questions about Research in Cold and Arid Regions

Is Research in Cold and Arid Regions a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Research in Cold and Arid Regions: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Research in Cold and Arid Regions?

Research in Cold and Arid Regions 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.

Is Research in Cold and Arid Regions indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Research in Cold and Arid Regions is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.