Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annals of Glaciology
ISSN 0260-3055 · eISSN 1727-5644 · Cambridge University Press · ENGLAND
Annals of Glaciology: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.32; fully open access; APC about USD 2,200; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Glaciology is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cryospheric studies and observations, Climate change and permafrost and Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, together about 57.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Glaciology publishes original scientific articles and letters in selected aspects of glaciology-the study of ice. Each issue of the Annals is thematic, focussing on a specific subject. The Council of the International Glaciological Society welcomes proposals for thematic issues from the glaciological community. Once a theme is approved, the Council appoints an Associate Chief Editor and a team of Scientific Editors to handle the submission, peer review and publication of papers. Typically from one to three issues of the Annals appear each year. Since the publication of issue 1 (Use of Icebergs) in 1980 and issue 2 (Glacier Erosion and Sedimentation) in 1981, every branch of glaciology has featured in at least one issue of the Annals. Recent themes have included Glaciers and Ice Sheets in a Warming Climate; Ice Core Drilling Technology; Sea Ice in a Changing Environment; Contribution of Glaciers and Ice Sheets to Sea Level Change; and Glaciology in High Mountain Asia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Hester JiskootPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, United States 1, Japan 1, India 1, France 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences31.9%
- Climate change and permafrostEarth and Planetary Sciences14.1%
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences11.1%
- Winter Sports Injuries and PerformanceMedicine9.8%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science8.9%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences8.4%
- Polar Research and EcologyEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Climate variability and modelsEnvironmental Science2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.32LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,255OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,781 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 7 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 62 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 119 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 337 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 351 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 362 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,648 / USD 2,200 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 / GBP 1,948 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,200 / GBP 1,648 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted7
- articlesArticles* – concerning new findings and theories, or new instruments and methods, in glaciology – the study of ice; or review articles that offer an up-to-date,…Length not stated
- book reviewArticles* – concerning new findings and theories, or new instruments and methods, in glaciology – the study of ice; or review articles that offer an up-to-date,…Length not stated
- communicationsCommunications – short pieces without abstracts that could be, e.g., comments on published articles/letters, book reviews, short correspondence on topics of int…Length not stated
- correspondenceArticles* – concerning new findings and theories, or new instruments and methods, in glaciology – the study of ice; or review articles that offer an up-to-date,…Length not stated
- letterArticles* – concerning new findings and theories, or new instruments and methods, in glaciology – the study of ice; or review articles that offer an up-to-date,…Length not stated
- lettersLetters* – topical in nature and of reduced length, carrying substantially reduced processing charges; comments on previously-published papers are treated as le…Length not stated
- review articleArticles* – concerning new findings and theories, or new instruments and methods, in glaciology – the study of ice; or review articles that offer an up-to-date,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteSelf-archiving
- Self-archiving
Published on behalf of International Glaciology Society Model summary
Published on behalf of International Glaciology Society
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0260-3055
- Electronic ISSN
- 1727-5644
- Society / sponsor
- International Glaciology Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Glaciology
What CAS zone is Annals of Glaciology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Glaciology is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography, Physical / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Glaciology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.32; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 134.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Glaciology?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Glaciology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2), United States (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Glaciology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Glaciology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Annals of Glaciology open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Glaciology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .