Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Journals Achieve New Record High Impact Factors
The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Center for Literature and Information has released the 2021 China Science Citation Index (CSCD-JCR), and the impact factors of the Chinese-language journals "Arid Geography" and "Journal of Arid Zone Research" hosted by the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have steadily risen, setting new records. The impact factor of "Arid Geography" reached 1.8687, an increase of 24% from 2020, ranking it in the Q1 quartile in the fields of astronomy and earth science. The impact factor of "Journal of Arid Zone Research" reached 1.6917, setting a new record and continuing to rank in the Q1 quartile in the fields of agricultural science, astronomy, and earth science.
In recent years, "Arid Geography" and "Journal of Arid Zone Research" have adjusted their publication strategies in a timely manner, Give full play to the regional characteristics of arid and semi-arid areas, and further strengthen the talent team of periodicals, editorial mechanism, high-quality manuscripts, dissemination capabilities, publication ethics and scientific integrity construction, and digital platform construction and new media publicity work. By improving the quality of manuscripts, accelerating the review cycle, and shortening the publication cycle, the journals' professional capabilities, operational capabilities, competitiveness, and influence have been continuously improved, and they have become high-quality communication platforms for academic exchange and release of results in the field of arid region scientific research.
"Arid Land Geography" (Chinese) was founded in 1978 and mainly publishes research on natural geography, hydrology and water resources, resource development and utilization, environmental change, climate, meteorology, disaster and prevention in arid and semi-arid regions, as well as the interaction between the hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and human activities in arid regions, especially major scientific issues in the field of resources and environment.
"Journal of Arid Zone Research" was founded in 1984 and mainly publishes innovative research papers, special reviews and comments, research methods and applications of new technologies in the fields of water, soil, biology, climate and environment in arid regions. Since its inception, the journal has adhered to its editorial purpose, deeply reported on scientific issues such as adaptation strategies for vulnerable ecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions to climate change, oasis ecosystem construction, and the development of oasis disciplines, and has actively established a comprehensive academic journal with regional characteristics of arid regions.