What is the Impact Factor of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Earth Surface Processes and Landforms indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.843 (Q1) and an H-index of 163.

Who publishes Earth Surface Processes and Landforms and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,344 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms is "EARTH SURF. PROCESSES LANDFORMS" with common acronym "esp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,393Hybrid

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Acronym:esp

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Abbreviation (ISO):EARTH SURF. PROCESSES LANDFORMS

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Identifier (ISSN):0197-9337(Print)/1096-9837(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.1

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 Surface Processes and Landforms

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.843

#6,393

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

225articles/year

44.26% Gold OA•99.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms is an interdisciplinary international journal concerned with: the interactions between surface processes and landforms and landscapes; that lead to physical, chemical and biological changes; and which in turn create; current landscapes and the geological record of past landscapes. Its focus is core to both physical geographical and geological communities, and also the wider geosciences

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyGeomorphologyEngineeringPaleontologyGeographyGeotechnical EngineeringPhysicsEcologyEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceHistoryOceanographyMathematicsArchaeology

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank34/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank29/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank111/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	34/71	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	105/259	Q2
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	29/71	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	111/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year194

Total Citations45

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year272

Total Citations560

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year317

Total Citations1,734

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year233

Total Citations1,808

2022

IF3.956

Articles / Year240

Total Citations2,818

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	194	45
2025	2.7	272	560
2024	2.8	317	1,734
2023	3.3	233	1,808
2022	3.956	240	2,818
2021	4.133	267	4,057
2020	3.694	283	6,085
2019	3.598	238	6,489
2018	3.722	257	7,338
2017	—	243	8,086
2016	—	236	9,403
2015	—	182	8,623

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,393Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.843

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,344 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,282

3-Year Documents746

Citable Documents722

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

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: 17.9%

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

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (acronym: esp, abbr: EARTH SURF. PROCESSES LANDFORMS, ISSN: 0197-9337) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.843 (Q1), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 225 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,344 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.