What is the Impact Factor of Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.288 (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is published by Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,622Diamond OAGold OA

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy

Identifier (ISSN):1338-0540(Print)

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Publisher:Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.288

#17,622

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CGG publishes original research papers, short and rapid communications and review articles covering a wide spectrum of earth science disciplines including deep structural geophysics, geodynamics, tectonics, near surface geophysics, applied and environmental geophysics, geomagnetism, seismology, paleomagnetism, space weather, geodesy and geomatics, surveying engineering, hydrology, hydro-geology, atmospheric science, climatology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyPhysics87.9%Biology72.7%Quantum mechanics60.6%Geography54.5%Paleontology54.5%Geophysics42.4%Seismology42.4%Engineering42.4%Mathematics42.4%Geochemistry39.4%Magnetic field33.3%Geodesy30.3%Materials science27.3%Optics27.3%Chemistry27.3%Meteorology27.3%Oceanography24.2%Magnetization24.2%Astronomy21.2%Climatology21.2%Geotechnical engineering21.2%Environmental science21.2%Volcano21.2%Thermodynamics21.2%Computer science21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geochemistry & Geophysics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank59/103

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank69/103

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRESCI	59/103	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCIESCI	69/103	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year17

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations28

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations51

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	—	—
2025	0.6	17	4
2024	0.7	22	28
2023	0.7	15	51
2022	—	24	74
2021	—	20	72
2020	—	22	69
2019	—	27	146
2018	—	14	81
2017	—	16	83
2016	—	18	93
2015	—	18	120
2014	—	18	60

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,622Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992, 2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.288

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations113

3-Year Documents66

Citable Documents66

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 Rate23.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ3

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: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy (ISSN: 1338-0540) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS, published by Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia in Slovakia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.288 (Q3), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.