Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Antarctic Science
ISSN 0954-1020 · eISSN 1365-2079 · Cambridge University Press · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1989
Antarctic Science: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.15; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 3 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 69 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Antarctic Science 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 Polar Research and Ecology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research and Cryospheric studies and observations, together about 40.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Antarctic Science is a fully open access journal and provides a truly international forum for the broad spread of studies that increasingly characterise scientific research in the Antarctic. The Journal welcomes submissions across the breadth of Antarctic research from biodiversity to ice sheets, from volcanoes to the deep sea, from oceanography to the upper atmosphere and space, and from environmental management to the humanities and the application of science to Antarctic governance. The Journal seeks to attract papers from all countries currently undertaking Antarctic research. It publishes different types of papers, including synthesis/review and data papers, perspective and opinion pieces, short notes on technical developments and recent discoveries, and book reviews. These, together with editorials discussing broader aspects of Antarctic science, provide a rich and varied mixture to interest and stimulate researchers in all areas of science. The Journal welcomes suggestions and proposals for Special Issues and review papers, and offers of guest editorials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5, Australia 3, United States 2, Spain 2, South Africa 2 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polar Research and EcologyEnvironmental Science18.6%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences12.7%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences9.1%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Marine animal studies overviewEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Marine and fisheries researchEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.7%
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
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 | Environmental 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 | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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 | Environmental 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
- 2.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 38Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,450OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,794 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 8 |
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 95 |
| 2024 | 45 | 33 | 155 |
| 2023 | 40 | 30 | 287 |
| 2022 | 49 | 38 | 269 |
| 2021 | 58 | 34 | 434 |
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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0954-1020
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2079
- Society / sponsor
- Antarctic Science Limited
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Antarctic Science
What CAS zone is Antarctic Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Antarctic Science is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / 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 Antarctic Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.15; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 99.
How long does peer review take at Antarctic Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 Antarctic Science based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), Australia (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Antarctic Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Antarctic Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Antarctic Science open access, and what is the APC?
Antarctic Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .