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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,163Hybrid

Geothermics

Acronym:geot
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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOTHERMICS
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Identifier (ISSN):0375-6505(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.6↑ +0.7
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 Geothermics

WoS Q3
13462.6920183.4720193.6820204.2820214.5720223.920233.520243.920254.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.102
#4,163

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
279articles/year
29.73% Gold OA•98.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geothermics is an international journal devoted to the research and development of geothermal energy. The International Board of Editors of Geothermics, which comprises specialists in the various aspects of geothermal resources, exploration and development, guarantees the balanced, comprehensive view of scientific and technological developments in this promising energy field. It promulgates the state of the art and science of geothermal energy, its exploration and exploitation through a regular exchange of information from all parts of the world. The journal publishes articles dealing with the theory, exploration techniques and all aspects of the utilization of geothermal resources. Geothermics serves as the scientific house, or exchange medium, through which the growing community of geothermal specialists can provide and receive information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
GeologyPhysicsBiologyPaleontologyEngineeringThermodynamicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsEnvironmental ScienceGeotechnical EngineeringMaterials ScienceGeographyOrganic ChemistryMechanical Engineering

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank104/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank52/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank82/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank77/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.6
Articles / Year201
Total Citations67
2025
IF3.9
Articles / Year278
Total Citations863
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year263
Total Citations2,480
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year205
Total Citations2,533
2022
IF4.566
Articles / Year238
Total Citations4,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,163Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970, 1972-1975, 1977-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.102

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.09

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,233
3-Year Documents633
Citable Documents631

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 Rate25.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
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: 11.4%

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)Engineering & Technology
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

Geothermics (acronym: geot, abbr: GEOTHERMICS, ISSN: 0375-6505) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.102 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 279 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16