Quaternary International : the Journal of the International Union for Quaternary Research
Overview
Quaternary International is a renowned journal published by the International Union for Quaternary Research. It focuses on interdisciplinary research related to the Quaternary period, covering topics such as climate change, environmental dynamics, human evolution, and archaeological studies. With a global perspective, the journal provides a platform for scientists and researchers to share their findings and insights, contributing to our understanding of Earth's history and its implications for the future.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Quat Int
Start
1989
End
Continuing
Frequency
13 no. a year, <2003->
p-ISSN
1040-6182
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2085
125
SJR / Ranks: 6712
666
CiteScore / Ranks: 4260
5.60
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Catalano G, Vetro D, Fabbri P, Mallick S, Reich D, Rohland N, et al.
Quat Int
. 2024 Nov;
537:24-32.
PMID: 39574513
Grotta d'Oriente, a small coastal cave located on the island of Favignana (Sicily, Italy) is a key site for the study of the early human colonization of Sicily. The individual...
2.
Mackenzie L, Speller C, Holst M, Keefe K, Radini A
Quat Int
. 2023 Nov;
653-654:114-126.
PMID: 37915533
The analysis of dental calculus (mineralised dental plaque) has become an increasingly important facet of bioarchaeological research. Although microscopic analysis of microdebris entrapped within dental calculus has revealed important insights...
3.
Ozga A, Ottoni C
Quat Int
. 2023 Aug;
653-654:47-52.
PMID: 37559969
The field of dental calculus research has exploded in recent years, predominantly due to the multitude of studies related to human genomes and oral pathogens. Despite having a subset of...
4.
Delaney S, Alexander M, Radini A
Quat Int
. 2023 Apr;
653-654:19-32.
PMID: 37089909
Starch granules and other plant tissues are commonly found as part of the microdebris assemblage analysed within dental calculus. These are often interpreted as evidence of past diets. However, many...
5.
Radini A, Nikita E
Quat Int
. 2023 Apr;
653-654:3-18.
PMID: 37089908
The study of ancient human dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque, also known as tartar) is becoming increasingly important in osteoarchaeology, human palaeoecology and environmental archaeology. Microremains of different origin (e.g....
6.
Moore L
Quat Int
. 2018 Jan;
461:4-13.
PMID: 29375239
The question of whether human populations have adapted genetically to high altitude has been of interest since studies began there in the early 1900s. Initially there was debate as to...
7.
Fitzhugh B, Gjesfjeld E, Brown W, Hudson M, Shaw J
Quat Int
. 2017 Jan;
419:165-193.
PMID: 28066132
Living in remote places can strain the adaptive capacities of human settlers. It can also protect communities from external social, political and economic forces. In this paper, we present an...
8.
Bickel L, Luthgens C, Lomax J, Fiebig M
Quat Int
. 2015 Apr;
357:110-124.
PMID: 25892899
During the penultimate glaciation vast areas of the Alps were glaciated, with piedmont glaciers protruding into the foreland. In the easternmost part of the northward draining valleys of the Alps,...
9.
Spatial and chronological patterns of the lithics of hearth 1 at the Gravettian site Krems-Wachtberg
Thomas R, Ziehaus J
Quat Int
. 2015 Feb;
351:134-145.
PMID: 25642117
A spatial and micro-stratigraphic interpretation of the Gravettian open-air site Krems-Wachtberg in Lower Austria uses analysis of the lithic artefacts of an area of the excavations. The results are based...
10.
Demarchi B, Williams M, Milner N, Russell N, Bailey G, Penkman K
Quat Int
. 2011 Jul;
239(1-2):114-124.
PMID: 21776187
Shell middens are one of the most important and widespread indicators for human exploitation of marine resources and occupation of coastal environments. Establishing an accurate and reliable chronology for these...