What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Earth Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Earth Sciences is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Earth Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Earth Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.643 (Q2) and an H-index of 117.

Who publishes International Journal of Earth Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Earth Sciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,175 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Earth Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Earth Sciences is "INT. J. EARTH SCI" with common acronym "ijes". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,135Hybrid

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Acronym:ijes

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. EARTH SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1437-3254(Print)/1437-3262(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Earth Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.643

#9,135

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 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 AccessHybrid

159articles/year

40.23% Gold OA•98.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Earth Sciences publishes process-oriented original and review papers on the history of the earth, including - Dynamics of the lithosphere - Tectonics and volcanology - Sedimentology - Evolution of life - Marine and continental ecosystems - Global dynamics of physicochemical cycles - Mineral deposits and hydrocarbons - Surface processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.6%Biology98.7%Paleontology98.4%Geochemistry93.8%Seismology87.8%Geomorphology80.4%Tectonics59.4%Structural geology53.5%Physics51.5%Sedimentology50.7%Structural basin46.8%Materials science46.8%Petrology41%Metallurgy41%Geography37.5%Engineering31%Chemistry26.1%Mineral resource classification23.6%Composite material21.2%History20.4%

Primary Research Areas

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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank156/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank157/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	156/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	157/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year65

Total Citations23

2025

IF2

Articles / Year67

Total Citations84

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year117

Total Citations454

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year94

Total Citations536

2022

IF2.698

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,074

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	65	23
2025	2	67	84
2024	1.8	117	454
2023	2.3	94	536
2022	2.698	142	1,074
2021	2.523	176	1,849
2020	2.278	155	2,265
2019	2.295	135	2,177
2018	2.276	91	1,648
2017	—	140	3,138
2016	—	144	3,496
2015	—	156	3,896

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,135Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.643

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,175 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations673

3-Year Documents366

Citable Documents353

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 Rate30.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

International Journal of Earth Sciences (acronym: ijes, abbr: INT. J. EARTH SCI, ISSN: 1437-3254) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1910. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.643 (Q2), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 159 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,175 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.