Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jokull
ISSN 0449-0576 · Joklarannsoknafelag Islands/Glaciological and Geological Societies of Iceland · ICELAND · Annual
Jokull: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.18; hybrid open access; no APC; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jokull is published by Joklarannsoknafelag Islands/Glaciological and Geological Societies of Iceland 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 Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Cryospheric studies and observations and Geological formations and processes, together about 36.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jökull publishes research papers, notes and review articles concerning all aspects of the Earth Sciences. The journal is primarily aimed at being an international forum for geoscience research in Iceland. Specific areas of coverage include glaciology, glacial geology, physical geography, general geology, petrology, volcanology, geothermal research, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology and oceanography. Jökull also publishes research notes and reports from glacier expeditions, book reviews, and material of interest to the members of the Icelandic Glaciological and Geological Societies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences17.5%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences12.3%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- Climate change and permafrostEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science3.5%
- Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Polar Research and EcologyEnvironmental Science3.5%
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 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | 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 | 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 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 0.18LetPub ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.25Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.55%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 38 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Plagiarism
- Peer review
Peer review by at least two independent referees. Model summary
Each paper is reviewed by at least two independent referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Papers submitted to Jökull should report original and unpublished work which is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
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
- Joklarannsoknafelag Islands/Glaciological and Geological Societies of Iceland
- Country or region
- ICELAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- ISSN
- 0449-0576
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jokull
What CAS zone is Jokull in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Jokull is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. 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 Jokull?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.18; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 9.
How long does peer review take at Jokull?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Jokull?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Jokull?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jokull is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Jokull open access, and what is the APC?
Jokull is a hybrid journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .