What is the Impact Factor of Geomorphology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geomorphology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geomorphology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geomorphology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.003 (Q1) and an H-index of 214.

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

Geomorphology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,391 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geomorphology is "GEOMORPHOLOGY" with common acronym "geomor". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,889Hybrid

Geomorphology

Acronym:geomor

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOMORPHOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-555X(Print)/1872-695X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Geomorphology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.003

#4,889

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

214

214 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

372articles/year

35.76% Gold OA•97.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Our journal's scope includes geomorphic themes of: tectonics and regional structure; glacial processes and landforms; fluvial sequences, Quaternary environmental change and dating; fluvial processes and landforms; mass movement, slopes and periglacial processes; hillslopes and soil erosion; weathering, karst and soils; aeolian processes and landforms, coastal dunes and arid environments; coastal and marine processes, estuaries and lakes; modelling, theoretical and quantitative geomorphology; DEM, GIS and remote sensing methods and applications; hazards, applied and planetary geomorphology; and volcanics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.8%Geomorphology86%Biology78.4%Paleontology70%Geography68.3%Engineering56.7%Geotechnical engineering46.5%Physics41.2%Ecology37.3%Oceanography33.4%Hydrology (agriculture)33.4%History33.2%Archaeology32.8%Cartography28.8%Physical geography28.4%Structural basin27.6%Seismology26.7%Geochemistry22.8%Sediment22.3%Computer science22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 7 Calls for Papers

7 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

7 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank26/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank91/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL

Rank22/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank87/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	26/71	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	91/259	Q2
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	22/71	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	87/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year285

Total Citations84

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year399

Total Citations898

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year394

Total Citations2,419

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year301

Total Citations3,041

2022

IF4.406

Articles / Year304

Total Citations4,443

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	285	84
2025	3.3	399	898
2024	3.1	394	2,419
2023	3.9	301	3,041
2022	4.406	304	4,443
2021	4.139	366	7,049
2020	3.819	410	10,240
2019	3.681	394	12,424
2018	3.308	376	12,010
2017	—	424	18,139
2016	—	422	21,383
2015	—	462	24,201

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,889Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.003

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,391 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,424

3-Year Documents921

Citable Documents911

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 Rate27.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

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: 9.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Geomorphology (acronym: geomor, abbr: GEOMORPHOLOGY, ISSN: 0169-555X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.003 (Q1), an H-index of 214.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 19.7周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 372 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,391 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.