Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria
ISSN 1724-4757 · eISSN 1724-4781 · COMITATO GLACIOLOGICO ITALIANO · ITALY · Semiannual
Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.61; subscription journal; community-reported acceptance: easy; 13 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GFDQ is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open access (since 2018) ISI-WoS journal that publishes original research in the fields of Physical Geography, Glaciology, Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Earth-Surface Processes, Palaeoclimatology, Cryosphere and Climate Change, Soil Science, and Global environmental change. What we publish: Original research articles Geomorphological and other thematic maps Data papers Review papers Short communications News and book reviews Special content: Annual reports on Italian glaciers (https://www.glaciologia.it/il-catasto-dei-ghiacciai-italiani/le-campagne-glaciologiche/) Official transactions of the Italian Glaciological Committee (CGI) Newsletters of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) Special issues, named “Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria – Supplementi”, collecting papers on specific themes, proceedings of meetings or symposia, regional studies, and field guides are also published, starting from 1988. With a multidisciplinary approach and a strong international network, GFDQ is a key platform for researchers, academics, and professionals in the Earth sciences. GFDQ is a six-monthly journal published by the COMITATO GLACIOLOGICO ITALIANO. Founded in 1978, it is the continuation of the “Bollettino del Comitato Glaciologico Italiano“. TYPE OF PAPERS (OPEN ACCESS) Research and review papers that fall within the journal’s aims and scope are welcome, with a typical length between 25,000 and 50,000 characters (including spaces). The publication of geomorphological and other thematic maps, as well as datasets, is strongly encouraged and free of charge as supplementary material. GFDQ provides QR codes for downloading high-resolution map files. Short communications that fall within the journal’s aims and scope are welcome, with a typical text length between 10,000 and 20,000 characters (including spaces). Formatting and submission guidelines are the same as for full research papers. News and book reviews that align with the journal’s aims and scope are also accepted, with a typical text length between 5,000 and 7,000 characters (including spaces). Code of Conduct for Authors, Reviewers, and EditorsGeografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that adheres to the code of conduct for publications produced by COPE: Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. It is mandatory that all parties involved – authors, editors, and reviewers – are aware of and agree to the ethica
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Editor-in-chief C. Baroni AffiliationPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 11, France 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, Spain 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
IAG - lnternational Association of GeomorphologistsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2023
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2022
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2021
- 0.25Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2020
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2019
- 1.26Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2018
- 1.15Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2017
- 1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2016
- 0.94Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2015
- 0.64Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2014
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2013
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2012
- 0.61Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2011
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2010
- 0.31Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2009
- 0.14Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2023
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2022
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2021
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2020
- 1.66Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2019
- 1.61Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2018
- 1.32Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2017
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2016
- 1.01Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2015
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2014
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2013
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
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 acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted1
- research and review papersResearch and review papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access TYPE OF PAPERS (OPEN ACCESS)
Open access journal. Model summary
Research and review papers that fall within the journal’s aims and scope are welcome, with a typical length between 25,000 and 50,000 characters (including spaces). The publication of geomorphological and other thematic maps, as well as datasets, is strongly encouraged and free of charge as supplementary material. GFDQ provides QR codes for downloading high-resolution map files.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research in Physical Geography, Glaciology, Geomorphology, and Quaternary Geology. Model summary
GFDQ is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research in the fields of Physical Geography, Glaciology, Geomorphology, and Quaternary Geology.
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
- COMITATO GLACIOLOGICO ITALIANO
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1724-4757
- Electronic ISSN
- 1724-4781
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria
What CAS zone is Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography, Physical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.61; CiteScore 1.2.
Where are the editorial board members of Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (11), France (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria open access, and what is the APC?
Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .