Overview
Annals of Glaciology, published by Cambridge University Press (United Kingdom), published 181 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 33,756 citations in those years. Its h-index is 131 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.17. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #7,645 of 62,158 ranked journals and #153 of 671 in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 5,767 | 89 |
| 2021 | 22 | 8,184 | 22 |
| 2022 | 34 | 7,499 | 34 |
| 2023 | 56 | 7,388 | 56 |
| 2024 | 33 | 6,135 | 33 |
| 2025 | 36 | 4,550 | 36 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Glaciology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 75.6 | 599 | 100% |
| The cryosphere | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 81.0 | 1,486 | 100% |
| Geografiska Annaler Series A Physical Geography | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 50.2 | 55 | 56% |
| Cold Regions Science and Technology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 78.9 | 1,192 | 23% |
| Permafrost and Periglacial Processes | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 74.6 | 240 | 53% |
| Nature Reviews Earth & Environment | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 90.6 | 625 | 37% |
| Earth system science data | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 88.4 | 1,424 | 100% |
| Landslides | Environmental Science | 84.7 | 1,097 | 31% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0260-3055
- Print ISSN: 0260-3055
- Electronic ISSN: 1727-5644
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S206570889
- Journal website: www.cambridge.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Annals of Glaciology?
It is 68.6 out of 100, which places it #7,645 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Glaciology?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.17.
Is Annals of Glaciology open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Annals of Glaciology charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,648 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.