What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Earth Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Earth Science is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers of Earth Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Earth Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.378 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Frontiers of Earth Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers of Earth Science is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,868 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers of Earth Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers of Earth Science is "FRONT EARTH SCI-PRC" with common acronym "fesci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,793HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Earth Science

Acronym:fesci

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Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT EARTH SCI-PRC

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-0195(Print)/2095-0209(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Earth Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.378

#14,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

1.18% Gold OA•98.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Earth Science publishes original, peer-reviewed, theoretical and experimental frontier research papers as well as significant review articles of more general interest to earth scientists. The journal features articles dealing with observations, patterns, processes, and modeling of both innerspheres (including deep crust, mantle, and core) and outerspheres (including atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere) of the earth. Its aim is to promote communication and share knowledge among the international earth science communities

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology84.6%Geography77.2%Biology75.9%Engineering67.4%Environmental science61.7%Physics57.7%Ecology57.4%History43.7%Archaeology42.5%Computer science38.6%Paleontology38.1%Oceanography37.5%Chemistry33%Mathematics32.9%Meteorology28.8%Geomorphology28.8%Geotechnical engineering27.4%Organic chemistry26.6%Political science26.2%Law26%Quantum mechanics24.5%China21.4%Materials science20.5%Economics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank176/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank147/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	176/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	147/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year38

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year56

Total Citations55

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations145

2023

IF2

Articles / Year79

Total Citations342

2022

IF2.273

Articles / Year62

Total Citations493

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	38	4
2025	1.6	56	55
2024	1.8	42	145
2023	2	79	342
2022	2.273	62	493
2021	2.031	97	999
2020	1.62	47	677
2019	1.205	54	746
2018	1.096	57	1,156
2017	—	65	1,497
2016	—	69	1,114
2015	—	69	975

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.378

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,868 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations394

3-Year Documents212

Citable Documents208

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 Rate38.4%

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)Q2

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: 5.6%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Frontiers of Earth Science (acronym: fesci, abbr: FRONT EARTH SCI-PRC, ISSN: 2095-0195) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.378 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,868 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.