What is the Impact Factor of Erde?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Erde is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Erde indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Erde is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.223 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Erde and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Erde is published by Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,708 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Erde?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Erde is "ERDE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,556Diamond OA

Erde

Abbreviation (ISO):ERDE

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-9998(Print)

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Publisher:Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Erde

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.223

#20,556

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

18articles/year

0% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DIE ERDE is a publication of the Geographical Society of Berlin DIE ERDE is a scientific journal in Geography, with four issues per year with about 100 pages each. It covers all aspects of geographical research, focusing on both earth system studies and regional contributions. DIE ERDE invites contributions from any subfield of both Physical and Human Geography as well as from neighbouring disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography80%Biology56%Ecology46%History46%Political science44%Economics44%Archaeology40%Environmental science36%Sociology30%Geology26%Law26%Philosophy24%

Primary Research Areas

Geography Physical Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank101/174

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank57/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank204/259

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank130/174

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank62/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank229/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	101/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	57/71	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	204/259	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	130/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	62/71	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	229/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.257

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	1.2	—	—
2023	1.6	—	—
2022	1.257	—	—
2021	0.816	—	—
2020	0.737	—	—
2019	0.641	—	—
2018	0.738	—	—
2010	—	1	5
2009	—	2	4
2006	—	3	54
2001	—	2	41
1998	—	1	15
1996	—	1	4
1995	—	1	0
1994	—	1	1
1993	—	1	0
1991	—	1	0
1990	—	2	0
1989	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,556Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergyEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.223

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,708 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents47

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 Rate80.0%

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)Q3

EcologyQ3

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Atmospheric ScienceQ4

Energy (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: 0%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GEOGRAPHY

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

Erde (abbr: ERDE, ISSN: 0013-9998) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin in Germany since 1949. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.223 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,708 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.