
Academic Journal
Q3Acta Carsologica
About Acta Carsologica
Acta Carsologica is a scholarly journal published by Zalozba ZRC. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.348 and H-index of 33.
Coverage: 1981-1983, 1986, 2005-2025. Research categories: Earth-Surface Processes (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Karst Systems and Hydrogeology; Marine and environmental studies; Geological Formations and Processes Exploration; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Maritime and Coastal Archaeology; Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy.
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2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v55i1.15079Kef El Ghar cave (Taza, Morocco): Geological, hydrological, ecological and cultural significance of a karst geosite
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2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v55i1.14888Cave development in the Qatar peninsula: insights on their origin and associated geohazards
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2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v55i1.14775Initial steps of insect fossilisation in cave flowstone
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2026-08-17 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v55i1.15100Reduced soil quality with cultivation of calcareous soils in subtropical China karst region
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2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14469CO₂ and Temperature Variations During Peak Tourist Season in Lepe Jame (Postojna Cave, Slovenia)
Matija Perne, Marija Zlata Božnar, Primož Mlakar, Boštjan Grašič et al.
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14931Factors influencing the groundwater circulation in Mali me Gropa karst massif, Central Albania
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2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14389Characteristics and reasons for the discharge interruption of the Iskrets karst spring (Western Balkans, Bulgaria)
Aleksey Benderev, Evelina Damyanova, Marin Ivanov, Yordanka Donkova et al.
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.13966Formation of clastic sediments in the Atl cave of the Sierra Zongolica, Veracruz Mexico, and their relationship to the soil cover
Pamela Garcia, Rafael López-Martínez, Sergey Sedov, Hugo Salgado-Garrido et al.
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14015UNESCO Proclaims the International Day of Caves and Karst: A Milestone in Global Recognition
Nadja Zupan Hajna
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14935Interview with Professor Ira Sasowsky: Karstology is an integral part of geosciences
Janez Mulec
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i2.14916Cave-PY a QGIS plugin to identify cave levels from geospatially referenced cave surveys
Christos Pennos, Rannveig Øvrevik Skoglund
2025-08-01 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i1.14294Cave-Dwelling Bats Carrying Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella spp. Bacteria That are Risk to Public Health in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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2025-08-01 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i1.13939Karst Rock Weathering of The Great Pyramid of Giza
Martin Knez, Tadej SLABE, Magdy TORAB, Noura FAYAD et al.
2025-08-01 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i1.14332From geosites to karst landscapes: Roberto Gutiérrez Domech In Memoriam
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2025-08-01 · DOI: 10.3986/ac.v54i1.14128Reviews
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