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Journal of Earth Science

Acronym:jes
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. EARTH SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1674-487X(Print)/1867-111X(Online)
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Publisher:China University of Geosciences
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.8↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Earth Science

WoS Q1
13571.520181.7820192.2120202.9120212.4320223.320234.120244.720254.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.08
#4,311

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate9.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
111articles/year
1.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Earth Science (previously known as Journal of China University of Geosciences), issued bimonthly through China University of Geosciences, covers all branches of geology and related technology in the exploration and utilization of earth resources. Founded in 1990 as the Journal of China University of Geosciences, this publication is expanding its breadth of coverage to an international scope. Coverage includes such topics as geology, petrology, mineralogy, ore deposit geology, tectonics, paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics and environmental sciences. Articles published in recent issues include Tectonics in the Northwestern West Philippine Basin; Creep Damage Characteristics of Soft Rock under Disturbance Loads; Simplicial Indicator Kriging; Tephra Discovered in High Resolution Peat Sediment and Its Indication to Climatic Event. The journal offers discussion of new theories, methods and discoveries; reports on recent achievements in the geosciences; and timely reviews of selected subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology99.1%Biology87.7%Paleontology81%Geochemistry63.1%Physics61.2%Engineering51.4%Geomorphology51.1%Seismology50.2%Geography46.4%Chemistry43.4%Structural basin37.8%Materials science37.6%Tectonics34.7%Earth science33.6%Ecology32.8%Organic chemistry31.2%Biogeosciences30.7%History27.4%Metallurgy27%Archaeology26.9%Quantum mechanics26%Composite material25.4%Petrology24%Geophysics22.2%Mineralogy22.1%Geotechnical engineering21.2%Mathematics20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank44/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank55/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.8
Articles / Year159
Total Citations73
2025
IF4.7
Articles / Year218
Total Citations987
2024
IF4.1
Articles / Year190
Total Citations1,449
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year160
Total Citations2,143
2022
IF2.433
Articles / Year137
Total Citations1,778

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,311Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.08

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,333 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,861
3-Year Documents483
Citable Documents420

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 Rate30.3%

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)Q1
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: 9.8%

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):
1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 Earth Science (acronym: jes, abbr: J. EARTH SCI, ISSN: 1674-487X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by China University of Geosciences in China since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.080 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,333 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
China University of Geosciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHINA UNIV GEOSCIENCES, YUJIASHAN, WUHAN, PEOPLES R CHINA, 430074

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28