What is the Impact Factor of Geophysical Journal International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geophysical Journal International is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geophysical Journal International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geophysical Journal International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.123 (Q1) and an H-index of 220.

Who publishes Geophysical Journal International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geophysical Journal International is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,461 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geophysical Journal International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geophysical Journal International is "GEOPHYS. J. INT" with common acronym "gji". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,043Hybrid

Geophysical Journal International

Acronym:gji

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOPHYS. J. INT

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Identifier (ISSN):0956-540X(Print)/1365-246X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geophysical Journal International

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.123

#4,043

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

220

220 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

556articles/year

77.61% Gold OA•99.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geophysical Journal International publishes top quality research papers, express letters, invited review papers and book reviews on all aspects of theoretical, computational, applied and observational geophysics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology95%Physics83.4%Seismology64.2%Biology57.7%Engineering55.5%Quantum mechanics54.2%Geophysics52.4%Paleontology51.7%Geography46.4%Mathematics43%Computer science40.4%Optics39.4%Materials science31.1%Astronomy30.8%Geodesy28.8%Tectonics27.1%Composite material26.6%Geochemistry25.7%Geometry20.6%Telecommunications20.5%Oceanography20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank35/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank35/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	35/103	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	35/103	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year349

Total Citations98

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year541

Total Citations1,110

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year460

Total Citations2,706

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year497

Total Citations4,468

2022

IF3.352

Articles / Year526

Total Citations6,392

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	349	98
2025	2.7	541	1,110
2024	2.8	460	2,706
2023	2.8	497	4,468
2022	3.352	526	6,392
2021	2.934	533	8,910
2020	2.574	616	12,677
2019	2.777	584	13,711
2018	2.528	542	15,072
2017	—	574	15,768
2016	—	534	19,152
2015	—	562	20,633

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,043Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1922-1943, 1945, 1947-1958, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.123

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,461 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,027

3-Year Documents1,563

Citable Documents1,561

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

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: 17.9%

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):

2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

Geophysical Journal International (acronym: gji, abbr: GEOPHYS. J. INT, ISSN: 0956-540X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.123 (Q1), an H-index of 220.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 556 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,461 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.