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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,950Hybrid

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Acronym:taje
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Abbreviation (ISO):AUST. J. EARTH SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0812-0099(Print)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

WoS Q3
01231.2220181.2820191.4920201.5720211.3620221.220231.220240.920251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.452
#12,950

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
51articles/year
26.44% Gold OA•92.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences publishes peer-reviewed research papers as well as significant review articles of general interest to geoscientists. The Journal covers the whole field of earth science including basin studies, regional geophysical studies and metallogeny. There is usually a thematic issue each year featuring a selection of papers on a particular area of earth science. Shorter papers are encouraged and are given priority in publication. Critical discussion of recently published papers is also encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
GeologyBiologyPaleontologyGeomorphologyEngineeringPhysicsGeographyChemistryMaterials ScienceHistoryArchaeologyMetallurgyEcologyOrganic Chemistry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank164/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank195/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year43
Total Citations10
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year71
Total Citations102
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year53
Total Citations224
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year63
Total Citations251
2022
IF1.36
Articles / Year55
Total Citations231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,950Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.452

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272
3-Year Documents199
Citable Documents186

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 Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 16.7%

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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (acronym: taje, abbr: AUST. J. EARTH SCI, ISSN: 0812-0099) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.452 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,870 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28