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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,105Gold OADomestic Journal

Earthquake Research Advances

Acronym:eqrea
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Abbreviation (ISO):EARTHQ RES ADV
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Identifier (ISSN):2096-9996(Print)/2772-4670(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier B.V.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.6↑ +4.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Earthquake Research Advances

WoS Q2
0246020234.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.974
#5,105

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
0articles/year
100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Earthquake Research Advances (acronym: eqrea, abbr: EARTHQ RES ADV, ISSN: 2096-9996) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of earthquake physics, published by Elsevier B.V. in China since 2021. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.974 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q2
Rank23/68
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Q1
Rank14/103
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q1
Rank17/68
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Q1
Rank10/103
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

2 year
2026Latest
IF4.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,105Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2021-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.974

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,306 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations452
3-Year Documents103
Citable Documents96

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 Rate37.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1
GeologyQ1
GeophysicsQ1
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: N/A

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Geochemistry & Geophysics
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

Earthquake Research Advances (acronym: eqrea, abbr: EARTHQ RES ADV, ISSN: 2096-9996) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of earthquake physics, published by Elsevier B.V. in China since 2021. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.974 (Q1), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,306 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2021
Indexing & Databases
PubMed
Editorial Address
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 16 Donghuangchenggen North Street, Building 5, Room 411, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28