What is the Impact Factor of Computers & Geosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers & Geosciences is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computers & Geosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers & Geosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

Who publishes Computers & Geosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computers & Geosciences is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,395 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computers & Geosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computers & Geosciences is "COMPUT. GEOSCI" with common acronym "cageo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,634Hybrid

Computers & Geosciences

Acronym:cageo

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. GEOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0098-3004(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers & Geosciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,634

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

231articles/year

25.35% Gold OA•97.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers & Geosciences publishes high impact, original research at the interface between Computer Sciences and Geosciences. Publications should apply modern computer science paradigms, whether computational or informatics-based, to address problems in the geosciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science87.5%Geology72.4%Mathematics63.3%Physics55.6%Engineering52.8%Biology44.1%Geography40.9%Programming language38.9%Operating system37.5%Artificial intelligence35.9%Quantum mechanics31.1%Statistics28.7%Paleontology27.4%Algorithm25.8%Geometry25.2%Chemistry23.6%Computer vision20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank72/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank64/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank88/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank90/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	72/185	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	64/259	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	88/185	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	90/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year105

Total Citations39

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year179

Total Citations553

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year234

Total Citations1,954

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,795

2022

IF5.168

Articles / Year154

Total Citations3,555

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	105	39
2025	4.4	179	553
2024	4.2	234	1,954
2023	4.4	126	1,795
2022	5.168	154	3,555
2021	3.372	216	5,814
2020	2.991	150	5,017
2019	2.721	155	7,084
2018	2.567	138	3,557
2017	—	182	7,617
2016	—	214	8,812
2015	—	206	9,466

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,634Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,395 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,541

3-Year Documents475

Citable Documents470

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 Rate24.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1

Information SystemsQ1

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: 4.8%

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, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Computers & Geosciences (acronym: cageo, abbr: COMPUT. GEOSCI, ISSN: 0098-3004) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,395 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.