What is the Impact Factor of Cryosphere?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cryosphere is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cryosphere indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cryosphere is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.277 (Q1) and an H-index of 130.

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

Cryosphere is published by Copernicus Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,850 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,122Top JournalGold OA

Cryosphere

Abbreviation (ISO):CRYOSPHERE

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Identifier (ISSN):1994-0416(Print)/1994-0424(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cryosphere

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.277

#1,122

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

299articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Cryosphere (TC) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research articles, short communications, and review papers on all aspects of frozen water and ground on Earth and on other planetary bodies. The main subject areas are the following: ice sheets and glaciers; planetary ice bodies; permafrost and seasonally frozen ground; seasonal snow cover; sea ice; river and lake ice; remote sensing, numerical modelling, in situ and laboratory studies of the above and including studies of the interaction of the cryosphere with the rest of the climate system.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyGeographyPhysicsBiologyMeteorologyGeomorphologyOceanographyEcologyPaleontologyEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceAtmospheric SciencesMathematicsQuantum MechanicsAstronomyComputer ScienceHistoryThermodynamicsAerospace Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Geography Physical Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank13/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank39/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank13/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank39/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	13/71	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	39/259	Q1
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	13/71	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	39/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year255

Total Citations131

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year339

Total Citations995

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year302

Total Citations2,635

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year282

Total Citations4,409

2022

IF5.805

Articles / Year261

Total Citations6,585

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	255	131
2025	4.2	339	995
2024	4.4	302	2,635
2023	5.2	282	4,409
2022	5.805	261	6,585
2021	5.771	302	10,760
2020	4.713	262	13,385
2019	4.79	192	11,540
2018	4.524	232	15,113
2017	—	180	11,806
2016	—	192	12,455
2015	—	160	12,582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,122Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.277

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,850 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,437

3-Year Documents842

Citable Documents842

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 Rate29.5%

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

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

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: 18.2%

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GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

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

Cryosphere (abbr: CRYOSPHERE, ISSN: 1994-0416) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Copernicus Group in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.277 (Q1), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,850 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.