What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences is 15.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.413 (Q1) and an H-index of 196.

Who publishes Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,555 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences is "ANNU. REV. EARTH PLANET. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #254Top JournalReview JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. EARTH PLANET. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0084-6597(Print)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.6↑ +2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.413

#254

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

196

196 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, in publication since 1973, covers significant developments in all areas of earth and planetary sciences, from climate, environment, and geological hazards to the formation of planets and the evolution of life.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology95.7%Biology81.3%Physics66.6%Paleontology58.1%Geochemistry36%Seismology32.6%Geography30.8%Earth science28.8%Astrobiology27.8%Chemistry27.7%Engineering26.2%Ecology26%Geophysics25.4%Astronomy25%Oceanography24.4%Tectonics22.6%Geomorphology21.1%Quantum mechanics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank4/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank3/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank10/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank19/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	4/86	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	3/259	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	10/86	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	19/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.6

Articles / Year19

Total Citations16

2025

IF13

Articles / Year27

Total Citations129

2024

IF11.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations488

2023

IF14.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations1,176

2022

IF16.304

Articles / Year26

Total Citations1,617

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.6	19	16
2025	13	27	129
2024	11.3	28	488
2023	14.9	25	1,176
2022	16.304	26	1,617
2021	12.81	23	2,349
2020	9.089	30	3,950
2019	9.235	25	3,031
2018	11.391	27	3,243
2017	—	28	4,186
2016	—	27	3,980
2015	—	23	5,667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #254Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976, 1978-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.413

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

15.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,555 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,121

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents72

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

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: 0.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences (abbr: ANNU. REV. EARTH PLANET. SCI, ISSN: 0084-6597) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.413 (Q1), an H-index of 196.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,555 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.