ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,623Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface

Abbreviation (ISO):J GEOPHYS RES-EARTH
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Identifier (ISSN):2169-9003(Print)/2169-9011(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↑ +0.3
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 Geophysical Research-Earth Surface

WoS Q1
23563.3420184.2520193.5620204.0420214.4220223.920233.520243.820254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.437
#2,623

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
177articles/year
60.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface (abbr: J GEOPHYS RES-EARTH, ISSN: 2169-9003) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.437 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology85.1%Biology71.6%Geomorphology65%Paleontology59.4%Physics58.7%Geography57.3%Engineering53.6%Oceanography39.8%Geotechnical engineering37%Computer science35.1%Ecology31.8%Environmental science31.3%Meteorology28.3%Mathematics27.9%Sediment25.2%Hydrology (agriculture)24.9%Physical geography23.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank64/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank58/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year176
Total Citations66
2025
IF3.8
Articles / Year201
Total Citations570
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year203
Total Citations1,230
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year197
Total Citations2,400
2022
IF4.418
Articles / Year178
Total Citations2,805

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,623Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.437

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,560 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,246
3-Year Documents506
Citable Documents496

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 Rate27.4%

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 ProcessesQ1
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: 11.4%

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 Geophysical Research-Earth Surface (abbr: J GEOPHYS RES-EARTH, ISSN: 2169-9003) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.437 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 177 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,560 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
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
2000 FLORIDA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20009

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01