What is the Impact Factor of Biogeosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biogeosciences is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biogeosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biogeosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.689 (Q1) and an H-index of 182.

Who publishes Biogeosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biogeosciences is published by European Geosciences Union. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,651 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biogeosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biogeosciences is "BIOGEOSCIENCES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,968Gold OA

Biogeosciences

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOGEOSCIENCES

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Identifier (ISSN):1726-4170(Print)/1726-4189(Online)

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Publisher:European Geosciences Union

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biogeosciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.689

#1,968

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

335articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biogeosciences (BG) is an international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research articles, short communications and review papers on all aspects of the interactions between the biological, chemical and physical processes in terrestrial or extraterrestrial life with the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. The objective of the journal is to cut across the boundaries of established sciences and achieve an interdisciplinary view of these interactions. Experimental, conceptual and modelling approaches are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Geology96.2%Ecology95.6%Environmental science79.8%Chemistry77.9%Oceanography72.9%Organic chemistry70.7%Physics66.1%Geography57.4%Paleontology43.8%Environmental chemistry43.7%Ecosystem39.2%Engineering38.8%Botany34.4%Quantum mechanics29.7%Materials science29.3%Atmospheric sciences28.8%History27.8%Archaeology27.2%Fishery27%Nutrient25.3%Meteorology25.1%Agronomy22.2%Geomorphology21.2%Medicine21%Climatology20.9%Climate change20.7%Metallurgy20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science 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

ECOLOGY

Rank37/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank55/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank37/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank38/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/205	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	55/259	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/205	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	38/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year274

Total Citations114

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year400

Total Citations1,306

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year291

Total Citations2,668

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year269

Total Citations4,061

2022

IF5.092

Articles / Year304

Total Citations6,598

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	274	114
2025	3.9	400	1,306
2024	3.9	291	2,668
2023	4.9	269	4,061
2022	5.092	304	6,598
2021	4.295	340	10,584
2020	3.48	340	15,880
2019	3.951	274	11,006
2018	3.441	428	19,570
2017	—	340	16,785
2016	—	427	22,392
2015	—	473	29,740

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,968Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.689

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,651 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,026

3-Year Documents856

Citable Documents856

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 7.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECOLOGY

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

Biogeosciences (abbr: BIOGEOSCIENCES, ISSN: 1726-4170) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by European Geosciences Union in Germany since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.689 (Q1), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 335 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,651 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.