What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geodynamics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geodynamics is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Geodynamics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.579 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Journal of Geodynamics is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,174 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,235Hybrid

Journal of Geodynamics

Acronym:geod

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. GEODYN

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Identifier (ISSN):0264-3707(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Geodynamics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.579

#10,235

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

18.57% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geodynamics is an international and interdisciplinary forum for the publication of results and discussions of solid earth research in geodetic, geophysical, geological and geochemical geodynamics, with special emphasis on the large scale processes involved.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.9%Seismology83.7%Biology73.8%Paleontology70.9%Physics69.3%Geography68.7%Tectonics52.7%Geodesy50.4%Engineering49.2%Geophysics42.8%Geochemistry36.6%Geomorphology33.9%Quantum mechanics32%Computer science27.8%Structural basin27.1%Mathematics24.9%Astronomy22.1%Oceanography21.7%Materials science20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank54/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank53/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	54/103	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	53/103	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations20

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations92

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations161

2022

IF2.673

Articles / Year28

Total Citations216

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	22	3
2025	2.1	21	20
2024	2.1	28	92
2023	2.3	35	161
2022	2.673	28	216
2021	2.345	42	423
2020	2.813	54	657
2019	2.142	70	1,149
2018	—	95	1,837
2017	—	61	1,197
2016	—	85	2,723
2015	—	59	1,561

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,235Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.579

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,174 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations159

3-Year Documents86

Citable Documents83

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 Rate23.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

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: 4.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Geodynamics (acronym: geod, abbr: J. GEODYN, ISSN: 0264-3707) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.579 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,174 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.