What is the Impact Factor of Earth Planets and Space?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Earth Planets and Space is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Earth Planets and Space indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Earth Planets and Space is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.862 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Earth Planets and Space and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Earth Planets and Space is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,281 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Earth Planets and Space?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Earth Planets and Space is "EARTH PLANETS SPACE" with common acronym "epsp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,163Gold OA

Earth Planets and Space

Acronym:epsp

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Abbreviation (ISO):EARTH PLANETS SPACE

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Identifier (ISSN):1343-8832(Print)/1880-5981(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Earth Planets and Space

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.862

#6,163

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

201articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Earth, Planets and Space (EPS) covers scientific articles in Earth and Planetary Sciences, particularly geomagnetism, aeronomy, space science, seismology, volcanology, geodesy, and planetary science. EPS also welcomes articles in new and interdisciplinary subjects, including instrumentations. Only new and original contents will be accepted for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology88.8%Physics88.2%Engineering63.4%Quantum mechanics61.3%Biology59.7%Geography57.6%Seismology47.6%Paleontology45.5%Astronomy45.2%Geophysics40.7%Computer science40.6%Geodesy34.7%Mathematics34%Optics27.4%Aerospace engineering26.2%Magnetic field25.1%Materials science24.7%Thermodynamics24.6%Meteorology23.2%Chemistry22.3%Geochemistry21.8%Tectonics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy 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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank86/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank111/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	86/259	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	111/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year167

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year212

Total Citations406

2024

IF3

Articles / Year181

Total Citations1,059

2023

IF3

Articles / Year189

Total Citations1,603

2022

IF3.362

Articles / Year193

Total Citations2,702

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	167	46
2025	2.5	212	406
2024	3	181	1,059
2023	3	189	1,603
2022	3.362	193	2,702
2021	2.363	235	4,474
2020	2.075	189	4,417
2019	—	145	2,674
2018	—	208	5,549
2017	—	175	4,345
2016	—	215	7,352
2015	—	209	7,271

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,163Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.862

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,281 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,769

3-Year Documents549

Citable Documents486

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 Rate21.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 13.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Earth Planets and Space (acronym: epsp, abbr: EARTH PLANETS SPACE, ISSN: 1343-8832) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Japan since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.862 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 201 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,281 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.