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Chief editor: Christopher Lüthgens
eISSN: 2199-9090

E&G Quaternary Science Journal (EGQSJ) is an interdisciplinary open-access journal, which publishes peer-reviewed articles and express reports, as well as thesis abstracts related to Quaternary geology, paleo-environments, paleo-ecology, soil science, paleo-climatology, geomorphology, geochronology, archaeology, geoarchaeology, and now also encompassing methodological advances and aspects of the societal relevance of Quaternary research. EGQSJ is a non-profit, community-based effort: It is run by Quaternary scientists, financed by Quaternary scientists, and supporting Quaternary scientists, because any revenue generated is only used to support publications in the journal.

EGQSJ was established under the name "Eiszeitalter & Gegenwart" (i.e. "ice age and present" in German) in 1951 and has since then covered the broad range of Quaternary research. By linking insights from the past (i.e. the ice age) with the present, our publications provide an interdisciplinary understanding and knowledge that becomes even more important in the context of the current challenges of global climate change. Please take your chance to join us in shaping the future of the journal by considering EGQSJ as a reputable, worthwhile alternative for publication of scientific papers, innovative express reports, and thesis abstracts dealing with Quaternary research.

Recent articles

28 Jul 2026
Tree growth at the beginning of the Holocene at an elevation of 2150 m in the Engadin Valley, Switzerland
Christian Schlüchter, Leo Hösli, Kurt Nicolussi, Christoph Korte, and Irka Hajdas
E&G Quaternary Sci. J., 75, 163–167, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-163-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-163-2026, 2026
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30 Jun 2026
Review of numerical methods for dating Quaternary volcanism
William McCreary, Venera May, Daniela Mueller, Elena Serra, and Frank Preusser
E&G Quaternary Sci. J., 75, 131–162, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-131-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-131-2026, 2026
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12 Jun 2026
Postglacial water level changes of a drowned lake and river system in northeastern Mecklenburg Bay, southern Baltic Sea
Julian Granzow, Franz Tauber, Helge W. Arz, Jacob Geersen, and Peter Feldens
E&G Quaternary Sci. J., 75, 107–129, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-107-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-107-2026, 2026
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08 Dec 2025 Eco-morphological changes and potential salmon habitat suitability since pre-industrial times in the Mulde River system (Germany)

A multi-temporal study investigates river morphology, connectivity, and floodplain land use in the Mulde River system, focusing on the local extinction of Atlantic salmon. The study uses old maps to identify historical barriers and floodplain land use as a proxy for pollution. Please read more.

08 Dec 2025 Eco-morphological changes and potential salmon habitat suitability since pre-industrial times in the Mulde River system (Germany)

A multi-temporal study investigates river morphology, connectivity, and floodplain land use in the Mulde River system, focusing on the local extinction of Atlantic salmon. The study uses old maps to identify historical barriers and floodplain land use as a proxy for pollution. Please read more.

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