Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions
ISSN 1674-3822 · Science Press
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Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions is published by Science Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Climate change and permafrost, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics and Cryospheric studies and observations, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering and Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Climate change and permafrostEarth and Planetary Sciences12%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering8.2%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences8%
- Environmental Changes in ChinaEnvironmental Science7.7%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering7.5%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.9%
- Geotechnical and construction materials studiesEngineering5.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth-Surface Processes | Q3 | 111/164 | 32nd |
| Environmental Science (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 113/163 | 30th |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q3 | 150/211 | 29th |
| Environmental Engineering | Q3 | 133/184 | 27th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
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International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 502 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 358 |
| 2021 | 41 | 0 | 282 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
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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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Climate change and permafrost, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Science Press
- ISSN
- 1674-3822
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions
Which databases index Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions is indexed in Scopus.
Is Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions open access, and what is the APC?
Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions 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, OpenAlex; 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: .