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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #16,947SubscriptionDomestic Journal

Acta Seismologica Sinica

Identifier (ISSN):0253-3782(Print)
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Publisher:Acta Seismologica Sinica Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Seismologica Sinica

WoS Q1
000002025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.307
#16,947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
1articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Earthquake Science publishes results of scientific and technical research in seismology as well as papers in geophysics, tectonics and engineering that are related to earthquake studies. The journal also discusses differences of scientific points of view in seismology; present status and significant advances in seismology research; relevant comments and discussion; recent trends of science and technology in seismology, and more. The journal is intended for scientists and engineers, teachers and students engaged in seismology and geophysics in China and abroad.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology95%Seismology82.7%Physics81.2%Engineering77.6%Geography62.2%Biology60.6%Paleontology53.2%Quantum mechanics52.3%Mathematics51.6%Civil engineering45.6%Computer science40.3%Geodesy36.8%Tectonics30%Thermodynamics28.8%Materials science28.7%Geophysics28%Optics27.9%Astronomy27.2%Composite material26.9%Structural engineering23.7%Fault (geology)23.6%Geometry22.9%History21.6%Archaeology21.1%Mathematical analysis20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year
2025Latest
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2015
IF—
Articles / Year1
Total Citations0
2014
IF—
Articles / Year2
Total Citations1
2013
IF—
Articles / Year1
Total Citations0
2012
IF—
Articles / Year2
Total Citations8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,947Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-1981, 1986-1988, 1996, 2000-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.307

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.96

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,632 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations231
3-Year Documents227
Citable Documents226

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Seismologica Sinica (ISSN: 0253-3782) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Acta Seismologica Sinica Press in China. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.307 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,632 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Acta Seismologica Sinica Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01