Cretaceous Research
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
59 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.432) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.176) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.12) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.928) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Cretaceous Research provides a forum for the rapid publication of research on all aspects of the Cretaceous Period, including its boundaries with the Jurassic and Palaeogene. Authoritative papers reporting detailed investigations of Cretaceous stratigraphy and palaeontology, studies of regional geology, and reviews of recently published books are complemented by short communications of significant new findings. Papers submitted to Cretaceous Research should place the research in a broad context, with emphasis placed towards our better understanding of the Cretaceous, that are therefore of interest to the diverse, international readership of the journal. Full length papers that focus solely on a local theme or area will not be accepted for publication; authors of short communications are encouraged to discuss how their findings are of relevance to the Cretaceous on a broad scale. Research Areas include: • Regional geology • Stratigraphy and palaeontology • Palaeobiology • Palaeobiogeography • Palaeoceanography • Palaeoclimatology • Evolutionary Palaeoecology • Geochronology • Global events.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
GEOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 18/61 | Q2 |
PALEONTOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 18/58 | Q2 |
GEOLOGY | JCISCIE | 13/61 | Q1 |
PALEONTOLOGY | JCISCIE | 18/58 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 84 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 141 | 149 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 174 | 449 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 257 | 1,104 |
| 2022 | 2.432 | 248 | 1,354 |
| 2021 | 2.176 | 295 | 2,735 |
| 2020 | 2.12 | 286 | 3,265 |
| 2019 | 1.928 | 291 | 3,464 |
| 2018 | — | 274 | 4,083 |
| 2017 | — | 286 | 4,289 |
| 2016 | — | 219 | 4,080 |
| 2015 | — | 208 | 5,104 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Cretaceous Research
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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