What is the Impact Factor of Big Earth Data?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Big Earth Data is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Big Earth Data indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Big Earth Data is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.790 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Big Earth Data and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Big Earth Data is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,277 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,039Top JournalGold OA

Big Earth Data

Identifier (ISSN):2096-4471(Print)/2574-5417(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Big Earth Data

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.79

#7,039

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

45articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Big Earth Data (ISSN: 2096-4471) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.790 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science74.2%Geography66%Geology65.4%Physics47.2%Biology44.7%Mathematics41.5%Engineering40.3%Operating system40.3%Environmental science38.4%Remote sensing37.7%Data mining34.6%Astronomy32.7%Political science30.2%Ecology30.2%Law29.6%Big data28.9%Data science26.4%History21.4%Archaeology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Computers in Earth Sciences

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank115/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank78/259

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank30/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank98/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank69/259

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank24/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	115/266	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	78/259	Q2
REMOTE SENSING	JCRESCI	30/66	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	98/266	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	69/259	Q2
REMOTE SENSING	JCIESCI	24/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year73

Total Citations210

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations156

2023

IF4

Articles / Year32

Total Citations345

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations643

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	49	17
2025	3.8	73	210
2024	4.2	22	156
2023	4	32	345
2022	—	35	643
2021	—	45	948
2020	—	29	755
2019	—	23	1,342
2018	—	21	801
2017	—	12	895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,039Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.79

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,277 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations462

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents70

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Computers in Earth SciencesQ2

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: 2.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,277 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.