What is the Impact Factor of Catena?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Catena is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Catena indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Catena is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.759 (Q1) and an H-index of 187.

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

Catena is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,614 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,828Top JournalHybrid

Catena

Abbreviation (ISO):CATENA

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Identifier (ISSN):0341-8162(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Catena

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.759

#1,828

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

187

187 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

866articles/year

18.45% Gold OA•99.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Catena publishes papers describing original field and laboratory investigations and reviews on geoecology and landscape evolution with emphasis on interdisciplinary aspects of soil science, hydrology and geomorphology. It aims to disseminate new knowledge and foster better understanding of the physical environment, of evolutionary sequences that have resulted in past and current landscapes, and of the natural processes that are likely to determine the fate of our terrestrial environment. Papers within any one of the above topics are welcome provided they are of sufficiently wide interest and relevance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology97.9%Biology85.8%Environmental science74.1%Ecology72%Geography63.4%Engineering61.4%Paleontology58.6%Soil science53.5%Geomorphology52.4%Geotechnical engineering51.8%Hydrology (agriculture)45.1%Soil water39.8%Physics38.2%History35.4%Archaeology35%Chemistry31.2%Computer science24.4%Mathematics24.4%Organic chemistry24.1%Materials science22.4%Oceanography21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Geosciences Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank23/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank8/48

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank13/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank23/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SOIL SCIENCE

Rank6/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank11/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	23/259	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	8/48	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	13/132	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	23/259	Q1
SOIL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	6/48	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	11/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year783

Total Citations430

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year966

Total Citations4,668

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year810

Total Citations9,898

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year797

Total Citations16,514

2022

IF6.367

Articles / Year800

Total Citations21,535

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	783	430
2025	5.7	966	4,668
2024	5.4	810	9,898
2023	6.2	797	16,514
2022	6.367	800	21,535
2021	5.198	781	25,586
2020	4.333	615	26,135
2019	3.851	497	23,493
2018	3.256	501	26,159
2017	—	356	18,805
2016	—	409	24,494
2015	—	302	16,703

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,828Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.759

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,614 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,146

3-Year Documents2,469

Citable Documents2,444

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

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

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: 9.3%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Catena (abbr: CATENA, ISSN: 0341-8162) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.759 (Q1), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 18.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 866 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,614 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.