What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geodesy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geodesy is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Geodesy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geodesy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.477 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

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

Journal of Geodesy is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,613 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Geodesy is "J. GEOD" with common acronym "joge". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,508Hybrid

Journal of Geodesy

Acronym:joge

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. GEOD

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Identifier (ISSN):0949-7714(Print)/1432-1394(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.7

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 Geodesy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.477

#2,508

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

116articles/year

49.13% Gold OA•98.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geodesy is an international journal concerned with the study of scientific problems of geodesy and related interdisciplinary sciences. Peer-reviewed papers are published on theoretical or modeling studies, and on results of experiments and interpretations. Besides original research papers, the journal includes commissioned review papers on topical subjects and special issues arising from chosen scientific symposia or workshops. The journal covers the whole range of geodetic science and reports on theoretical and applied studies in research areas such as: -Positioning -Reference frame -Geodetic networks -Modeling and quality control -Space geodesy -Remote sensing -Gravity fields -Geodynamics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology90.2%Geography85.5%Geodesy81.5%Physics74.8%Computer science71.9%Engineering62.1%Mathematics55.5%Astronomy54.2%Quantum mechanics51.2%Telecommunications39.1%Operating system36.5%Remote sensing34.8%Aerospace engineering32.8%Global Positioning System31.4%Satellite29.1%Optics28%Biology26.7%Cartography24.7%Statistics24.3%Geometry21.9%Geophysics21.4%Artificial intelligence21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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Special Issues

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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank13/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank24/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank18/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REMOTE SENSING

Rank20/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	13/103	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	24/66	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	18/103	Q1
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	20/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year78

Total Citations22

2025

IF4

Articles / Year94

Total Citations231

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year116

Total Citations801

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,694

2022

IF4.809

Articles / Year100

Total Citations1,496

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	78	22
2025	4	94	231
2024	3.9	116	801
2023	4.4	119	1,694
2022	4.809	100	1,496
2021	4.26	133	2,675
2020	4.806	128	3,796
2019	4.528	107	3,618
2018	4.633	119	4,643
2017	—	119	5,476
2016	—	101	3,881
2015	—	94	5,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,508Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,479

3-Year Documents306

Citable Documents292

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 Rate18.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

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: 12.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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 Geodesy (acronym: joge, abbr: J. GEOD, ISSN: 0949-7714) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.477 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.