What is the Impact Factor of Geophysical Research Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geophysical Research Letters is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geophysical Research Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geophysical Research Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.949 (Q1) and an H-index of 354.

Who publishes Geophysical Research Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geophysical Research Letters is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,732 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geophysical Research Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geophysical Research Letters is "GEOPHYS. RES. LETT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,522Top JournalHybrid

Geophysical Research Letters

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOPHYS. RES. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0094-8276(Print)/1944-8007(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geophysical Research Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.949

#1,522

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

354

354 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,819articles/year

99.79% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) publishes high-impact, innovative, and timely research on major scientific advances in all the major geoscience disciplines. Papers are communications-length articles and should have broad and immediate implications in their discipline or across the geosciences. GRLmaintains the fastest turn-around of all high-impact publications in the geosciences and works closely with authors to ensure broad visibility of top papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyPhysicsGeographyBiologyMeteorologyQuantum MechanicsEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringOceanographyAtmospheric SciencesAstronomyChemistryThermodynamicsPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryEcologyMathematicsComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceOptics

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank36/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank34/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	36/259	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	34/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year1,606

Total Citations740

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year2,080

Total Citations7,732

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year1,810

Total Citations17,397

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,575

Total Citations23,366

2022

IF5.576

Articles / Year1,822

Total Citations42,449

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	1,606	740
2025	4.6	2,080	7,732
2024	4.6	1,810	17,397
2023	5.2	1,575	23,366
2022	5.576	1,822	42,449
2021	4.72	1,774	52,264
2020	4.497	1,876	80,805
2019	4.578	1,601	70,207
2018	4.339	1,564	81,018
2017	—	1,456	82,220
2016	—	1,544	92,074
2015	—	1,436	92,174

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,522Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.949

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,732 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26,553

3-Year Documents5,078

Citable Documents5,020

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 Rate30.6%

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)Q1

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: 8.7%

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):

2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

Geophysical Research Letters (abbr: GEOPHYS. RES. LETT, ISSN: 0094-8276) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.949 (Q1), an H-index of 354.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,819 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,732 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.