What is the Impact Factor of Geoscience Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geoscience Communication is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Geoscience Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geoscience Communication is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

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

Geoscience Communication is published by Copernicus Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,811Diamond OAGold OA

Geoscience Communication

Identifier (ISSN):2569-7102(Print)/2569-7110(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geoscience Communication

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.459

#12,811

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geoscience Communication (ISSN: 2569-7102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Copernicus Publications in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science72.6%Political science65.5%Biology64.6%Law62.8%Geology56.6%Psychology55.8%Economics51.3%Geography49.6%Physics47.8%Engineering46.9%Philosophy45.1%Sociology44.2%History39.8%Mathematics39.8%Operating system35.4%Archaeology32.7%Medicine29.2%Economic growth29.2%Art29.2%Ecology28.3%Paleontology28.3%Quantum mechanics25.7%Epistemology23%Business22.1%Mathematics education21.2%Linguistics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Communication

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank268/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank38/89

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank156/259

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank382/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank48/90

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank129/259

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	268/760	Q2
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRESCI	38/89	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	156/259	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	382/762	Q3
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCIESCI	48/90	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	129/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year23

Total Citations28

2024

IF0

Articles / Year21

Total Citations93

2023

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations50

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations319

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	25	15
2025	1.4	23	28
2024	0	21	93
2023	—	11	50
2022	—	29	319
2021	—	34	488
2020	—	32	517
2019	—	14	213
2018	—	4	115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,811Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.459

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations137

3-Year Documents61

Citable Documents61

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 Rate47.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

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: N/A

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):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.