What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Geophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Geophysics is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Applied Geophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Applied Geophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.595 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Journal of Applied Geophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Applied Geophysics is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,036 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Applied Geophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Applied Geophysics is "J. APPL. GEOPHYS" with common acronym "appgeo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,954Hybrid

Journal of Applied Geophysics

Acronym:appgeo

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. GEOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0926-9851(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Geophysics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.595

#9,954

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

202articles/year

11.01% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Geophysics with its key objective of responding to pertinent and timely needs, places particular emphasis on methodological developments and innovative applications of geophysical techniques for addressing environmental, engineering, and hydrological problems. Related topical research in exploration geophysics and in soil and rock physics is also covered by the Journal of Applied Geophysics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology88.7%Physics77%Engineering74%Computer science63%Quantum mechanics56.9%Biology56.6%Mathematics47.2%Paleontology46.6%Seismology43.6%Geography41.5%Optics32.5%Chemistry32.2%Geomorphology31%Electrical engineering30.8%Geotechnical engineering30.7%Materials science30.4%Geophysics29.3%Telecommunications27.6%Structural basin21.7%Artificial intelligence21.4%Tectonics21.3%Algorithm20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank118/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank14/35

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JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank111/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank12/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	118/259	Q2
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCRSCIE	14/35	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	111/259	Q2
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCISCIE	12/35	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year391

Total Citations99

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year386

Total Citations827

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year255

Total Citations1,471

2023

IF2

Articles / Year277

Total Citations1,986

2022

IF1.845

Articles / Year312

Total Citations3,089

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	391	99
2025	2.1	386	827
2024	2.2	255	1,471
2023	2	277	1,986
2022	1.845	312	3,089
2021	2.121	203	2,745
2020	1.975	239	3,135
2019	0	237	3,798
2018	1.646	302	5,453
2017	—	239	5,224
2016	—	296	6,942
2015	—	241	5,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,954Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,327

3-Year Documents797

Citable Documents795

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ2

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: 13.6%

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

Journal of Applied Geophysics (acronym: appgeo, abbr: J. APPL. GEOPHYS, ISSN: 0926-9851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 23.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 202 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,036 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.