Polar Research : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1751-8369pISSN: 0800-0395
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Aims and Scope of Polar Research
Polar Research is a biannual peer-reviewed scientific journal covering natural and social scientific research on the polar regions. It is published by the Norwegian Polar Institute. It covers a wide range of fields from biology to oceanography, including socio-economic and management topics. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 1.141. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
2.9
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q3Oceanography
SNIP
0.67
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Polar Research Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | OPEN ACADEMIA AB |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 790 |
| Publication Time | 53 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 1983 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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