What is the Impact Factor of Erdkunde?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Erdkunde is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Erdkunde indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Erdkunde is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.276 (Q3) and an H-index of 44.

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

Erdkunde is published by Verlag B.o.s.s Druck und Medien GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,725 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,088Hybrid

Erdkunde

Abbreviation (ISO):ERDKUNDE

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-0015(Print)/2702-5985(Online)

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Publisher:Verlag B.o.s.s Druck und Medien GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.3

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 Erdkunde

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.276

#18,088

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

96% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since foundation by Carl Troll in 1947, 'ERDKUNDE – Archive for Scientific Geography' has established as a successful international journal of geography. ERDKUNDE publishes scientific articles covering the whole range of physical and human geography. The journal offers state of the art reports on recent trends and developments in specific fields of geography and comprehensive and critical reviews of new geographical publications. All manuscripts are subject to a peer-review procedure prior to publication. High quality cartography and regular large sized supplements are prominent features of ERDKUNDE, as well as standard coloured figures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography61.8%Geology33.6%Political science31.9%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geography Physical

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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

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank114/174

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank61/71

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank112/174

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank57/71

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	114/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	61/71	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	112/174	Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	57/71	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations14

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations43

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations51

2022

IF1.139

Articles / Year21

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	9	0
2025	1.1	24	14
2024	0.8	18	43
2023	1.4	29	51
2022	1.139	21	99
2021	2.184	26	194
2020	1.639	23	167
2019	0.868	29	210
2018	1.024	23	343
2017	—	21	275
2016	—	19	216
2015	—	27	532

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,088Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976, 1978-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,725 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations62

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents54

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 Rate45.9%

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

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

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: 25%

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

Erdkunde (abbr: ERDKUNDE, ISSN: 0014-0015) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Verlag B.o.s.s Druck und Medien GmbH in Germany since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q3), an H-index of 44.

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 Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,725 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.