《第四紀研究:地球與生物科學研究》是一本跨學科期刊，主要研究地球與生物科學。該雜志的特點是以前未發表的研究成果的論文，將有興趣的多元化跨學科的觀眾。研究領域包括:地球考古學;地球化學和地球物理學;地質年代學;形態學;冰川學;新構造;古植物學和古生態學;古氣候學;古地理學;古水文學;古生物學;古海洋學;古土壤學;第四紀地質學;火山學和火山灰年代學。

Publishing articles from the numerous disciplines that contribute to our knowledge of the Quaternary Period, Quaternary Research: An Interdisciplinary Journal focuses on studies in the earth and biological sciences. The journal features papers on previously unpublished research results that will be of interest to a diverse interdisciplinary audience. Research Areas include: Geoarcheology; Geochemistry and geophysics; Geochronology; Gemorphology; Glaciology; Neotectonics; Paleobotany and paleoecology; Paleoclimatology; Paleogeography; Paleohydrology; Paleontology; Paleoceanography; Paleopedology; Quaternary geology; Volcanology and tephrochronology.