Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Earth and Planetary Science Letters
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
314 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Earth and Planetary Science Letters (EPSL) is a leading journal for researchers across the entire Earth and planetary sciences community. It publishes concise, exciting, high-impact articles ("Letters") of broad interest. Its focus is on physical and chemical processes, the evolution and general properties of the Earth and planets - from their deep interiors to their atmospheres. EPSL also includes a Frontiers section, featuring invited high-profile synthesis articles by leading experts on timely topics to bring cutting-edge research to the wider community.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisEarth and Planetary Science Letters (acronym: epsl, abbr: EARTH PLANET. SCI. LETT, ISSN: 0012-821X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.310 (Q1), an H-index of 314.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 464 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,889 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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