What is the Impact Factor of Earth Sciences History?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Earth Sciences History is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Earth Sciences History indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Earth Sciences History is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.138 (Q3) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Earth Sciences History and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Earth Sciences History is published by History of the Earth Sciences Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Earth Sciences History?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Earth Sciences History is "EARTH SCI HIST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #26,333Subscription

Earth Sciences History

Abbreviation (ISO):EARTH SCI HIST

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Identifier (ISSN):0736-623X(Print)/1944-6187(Online)

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Publisher:History of the Earth Sciences Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Earth Sciences History

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.138

#26,333

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate66.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

15articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Earth Sciences History promotes and publishes historical work on all areas of the earth sciences – including geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, paleontology, meteorology, and climatology. The journal honors and encourages a variety of approaches to historical study: biography, history of ideas, social history, and histories of institutions, organizations, and techniques. Articles are peer reviewed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

HistoryGeologyBiologyGeographyArchaeologyPaleontologyPhilosophyPhysicsComputer SciencePolitical ScienceArts & HumanitiesLawEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary History & Philosophy Of Science

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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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank254/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank94/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank229/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank95/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	254/259	Q4
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRSCIE, SSCI	94/111	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	229/259	Q4
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCISCIE, SSCI	95/111	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations26

2022

IF0.357

Articles / Year25

Total Citations11

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	18	0
2025	0.6	36	2
2024	0.3	34	7
2023	0.3	25	26
2022	0.357	25	11
2021	0.233	27	36
2020	0.216	32	69
2019	0.235	28	32
2018	0	32	52
2017	—	22	38
2016	—	22	46
2015	—	24	74

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,333Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.138

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents62

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ3

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 66.7%

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)Philosophy

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 Sciences History (abbr: EARTH SCI HIST, ISSN: 0736-623X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by History of the Earth Sciences Society in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.138 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.