What is the Impact Factor of Geothermal Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geothermal Energy is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geothermal Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geothermal Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.008 (Q1) and an H-index of 42.

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

Geothermal Energy is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,249 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geothermal Energy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geothermal Energy is "GEOTHERM ENERGY" with common acronym "geen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,850Hybrid

Geothermal Energy

Acronym:geen

•

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOTHERM ENERGY

•

Identifier (ISSN):2195-9706(Print)

•

Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geothermal Energy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.008

#4,850

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

99.19% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geothermal Energy is a peer-reviewed fully open access journal published under the SpringerOpen brand. It focuses on fundamental and applied research needed to deploy technologies for developing and integrating geothermal energy as one key element in the future energy portfolio. Contributions include geological, geophysical, and geochemical studies; exploration of geothermal fields; reservoir characterization and modeling; development of productivity-enhancing methods; and approaches to achieve robust and economic plant operation. Geothermal Energy serves to examine the interaction of individual system components while taking the whole process into account, from the development of the reservoir to the economic provision of geothermal energy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology95.4%Physics93.9%Biology91.2%Paleontology88.9%Engineering78.2%Geophysics77.4%Geothermal gradient76.2%Thermodynamics45.6%Geography41.4%Geotechnical engineering40.2%Computer science37.5%Quantum mechanics37.2%Materials science36.4%Chemistry32.2%Seismology32.2%Environmental science30.7%Geomorphology29.9%Geothermal energy29.5%Petroleum engineering28.7%Geochemistry28.4%Mechanical engineering26.8%Mathematics26.4%Petrology26.1%Composite material24.1%Organic chemistry21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank103/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank47/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank97/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank102/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	103/191	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	47/259	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	97/191	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	102/259	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year47

Total Citations140

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations560

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations323

2022

IF3.787

Articles / Year42

Total Citations609

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	45	2
2025	3.1	47	140
2024	2.9	46	560
2023	4.2	35	323
2022	3.787	42	609
2021	2.8	47	667
2020	2.204	27	834
2019	1.732	38	1,171
2018	0	30	856
2017	—	28	1,000
2016	—	32	432
2015	—	23	834

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,850Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.008

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,249 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations540

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents110

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Economic GeologyQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 6.9%

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):

3区ENERGY & FUELS

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

Geothermal Energy (acronym: geen, abbr: GEOTHERM ENERGY, ISSN: 2195-9706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.008 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

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 Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,249 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.