What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Geophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Geophysics is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Geophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Geophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.470 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Annals of Geophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Geophysics is published by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Geophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Geophysics is "ANN GEOPHYS-ITALY". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,555Diamond OAHybrid

Annals of Geophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN GEOPHYS-ITALY

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Identifier (ISSN):1593-5213(Print)/2037-416X(Online)

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Publisher:Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Geophysics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.47

#12,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

97.46% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Geophysics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online journal. Annals of Geophysics welcomes contributions on primary research on Seismology, Geodesy, Volcanology, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Oceanography and Climatology, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism, Geodynamics and Tectonophysics, Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere. It provides: -Open-access, freely accessible online (authors retain copyright) -Fast publication times -Peer review by expert, practicing researchers -Free of charge publication -Post-publication tools to indicate quality and impact -Worldwide media coverage. Annals of Geophysics is published by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), nonprofit public research institution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology86.5%Physics71.1%Engineering53.8%Seismology52.1%Geography50.4%Biology49.4%Quantum mechanics41.3%Paleontology39.3%Computer science36%Mathematics30.9%Astronomy29.7%Geophysics26.1%Civil engineering23.1%Geodesy22.4%Philosophy21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank62/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank59/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	62/103	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	59/103	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year98

Total Citations69

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year67

Total Citations219

2023

IF1

Articles / Year47

Total Citations144

2022

IF1.139

Articles / Year41

Total Citations311

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	46	1
2025	1.2	98	69
2024	1.2	67	219
2023	1	47	144
2022	1.139	41	311
2021	1.362	65	383
2020	1.067	80	424
2019	1.531	64	492
2018	1.205	103	980
2017	—	101	1,451
2016	—	107	1,558
2015	—	87	957

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,555Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.47

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations260

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents137

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 Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Annals of Geophysics (abbr: ANN GEOPHYS-ITALY, ISSN: 1593-5213) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.470 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.