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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,756Gold OA

Geoscientific Instrumentation Methods and Data Systems

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOSCI INSTRUM METH
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Identifier (ISSN):2193-0856(Print)/2193-0864(Online)
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Publisher:Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geoscientific Instrumentation Methods and Data Systems

WoS Q3
01231.3220181.320191.1820201.4720211.520221.820231.820242.3202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.551
#10,756

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
32

32 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 AccessGold OA
26articles/year
100% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems (GI) is an open-access interdisciplinary electronic journal for swift publication of original articles and short communications in the area of geoscientific instruments. It covers three main areas: (i) atmospheric and geospace sciences, (ii) earth science, and (iii) ocean science. A unique feature of the journal is the emphasis on synergy between science and technology that facilitates advances in GI. These advances include but are not limited to the following: concepts, design, and description of instrumentation and data systems; retrieval techniques of scientific products from measurements; calibration and data quality assessment; uncertainty in measurements; newly developed and planned research platforms and community instrumentation capabilities; major national and international field campaigns and observational research programs; new observational strategies to address societal needs in areas such as monitoring climate change and preventing natural disasters; networking of instruments for enhancing high temporal and spatial resolution of observations. GI has an innovative two-stage publication process involving the scientific discussion forum Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems Discussions (GID), which has been designed to do the following: foster scientific discussion; maximize the effectiveness and transparency of scientific quality assurance; enable rapid publication; make scientific publications freely accessible.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics89.8%Geology78.9%Computer science75.6%Engineering75.3%Geography71.7%Quantum mechanics67.2%Biology47.9%Remote sensing47%Astronomy46.4%Mathematics43.4%Environmental science37.3%Optics35.2%Telecommunications34.3%Meteorology33.4%Operating system29.8%Electrical engineering29.2%Aerospace engineering29.2%Materials science28.3%Programming language26.8%Chemistry25.6%Statistics25%Magnetic field23.5%Artificial intelligence23.2%Ecology21.7%Paleontology21.4%Oceanography20.5%Thermodynamics20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank151/259
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q4
Rank87/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank147/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Q3
Rank81/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year15
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year42
Total Citations27
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year28
Total Citations108
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year19
Total Citations97
2022
IF1.5
Articles / Year28
Total Citations357

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,756Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.551

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,884 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations191
3-Year Documents75
Citable Documents75

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 Rate18.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ2
OceanographyQ2
Atmospheric ScienceQ3
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

Geoscientific Instrumentation Methods and Data Systems (abbr: GEOSCI INSTRUM METH, ISSN: 2193-0856) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.551 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,884 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
BAHNHOFSALLEE 1E, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY, 37081

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