What is the Impact Factor of Global Biogeochemical Cycles?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Biogeochemical Cycles is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Global Biogeochemical Cycles indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Biogeochemical Cycles is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.941 (Q1) and an H-index of 224.

Who publishes Global Biogeochemical Cycles and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Biogeochemical Cycles is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,926 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Global Biogeochemical Cycles?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Global Biogeochemical Cycles is "GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEM. CYCLES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #739Top JournalHybrid

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Abbreviation (ISO):GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEM. CYCLES

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Identifier (ISSN):0886-6236(Print)/1944-9224(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +1.4

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 Global Biogeochemical Cycles

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.941

#739

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

224

224 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

132articles/year

58.27% Gold OA•98.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Biogeochemical Cycles (GBC) features research on regional to global biogeochemical interactions, as well as more local studies that demonstrate fundamental implications for biogeochemical processing at regional or global scales. Published papers draw on a wide array of methods and knowledge and extend in time from the deep geologic past to recent historical and potential future interactions. This broad scope includes studies that elucidate human activities as interactive components of biogeochemical cycles and physical Earth Systems including climate. Authors are required to make their work accessible to a broad interdisciplinary range of scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology96.7%Environmental science90.1%Biology81.2%Ecology76.3%Chemistry67.6%Oceanography67.3%Organic chemistry61.8%Physics57%Geography51.1%Environmental chemistry35.9%Materials science33.7%Engineering31.6%Ecosystem28.3%Atmospheric sciences26.6%Quantum mechanics25.8%Paleontology25.7%Mathematics25.4%Computer science24.6%Climatology23.4%History21.4%Archaeology21.3%Meteorology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank75/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank22/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank11/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank49/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank26/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank12/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	75/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	22/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	11/114	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	49/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	26/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	12/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year128

Total Citations65

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year192

Total Citations578

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,481

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year147

Total Citations2,640

2022

IF6.5

Articles / Year161

Total Citations4,317

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	128	65
2025	5.5	192	578
2024	5.4	113	1,481
2023	5.2	147	2,640
2022	6.5	161	4,317
2021	5.703	155	5,467
2020	4.608	159	6,525
2019	5.733	121	7,337
2018	4.457	128	7,058
2017	—	126	7,009
2016	—	135	9,681
2015	—	150	11,455

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #739Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.941

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,926 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,485

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents350

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ1

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: 7.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Global Biogeochemical Cycles (abbr: GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEM. CYCLES, ISSN: 0886-6236) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.941 (Q1), an H-index of 224.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 132 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,926 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.