What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.863 (Q1) and an H-index of 213.

Who publishes Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,217 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics is "J GEOPHYS RES-SPACE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,158Hybrid

Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J GEOPHYS RES-SPACE

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Identifier (ISSN):2169-9380(Print)/2169-9402(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9– 0

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 Geophysical Research-Space Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.863

#6,158

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

213

213 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate34.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

794articles/year

38.16% Gold OA•99.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics (abbr: J GEOPHYS RES-SPACE, ISSN: 2169-9380) 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 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.863 (Q1), an H-index of 213.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.7%Quantum mechanics82.1%Geology75.8%Nuclear physics65%Astronomy60.8%Plasma60.1%Geophysics57.8%Magnetic field57%Geography50%Engineering36.9%Atmospheric sciences35.5%Meteorology35.2%Magnetosphere32.5%Ionosphere32%Solar wind28.4%Computer science28%Environmental science27%Mathematics26.6%Chemistry25.7%Biology25%Optics23.8%Organic chemistry23.4%Astrophysics23%Computational physics22.9%Thermodynamics22.7%Electron22.6%Aerospace engineering22.1%Geodesy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences 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

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank33/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank35/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	33/86	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	35/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year536

Total Citations141

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year693

Total Citations1,581

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year665

Total Citations3,502

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year611

Total Citations4,969

2022

IF3.111

Articles / Year630

Total Citations7,715

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	536	141
2025	2.9	693	1,581
2024	2.6	665	3,502
2023	2.8	611	4,969
2022	3.111	630	7,715
2021	2.811	762	10,836
2020	2.799	759	15,141
2019	2.821	768	17,092
2018	2.752	715	18,123
2017	—	805	23,705
2016	—	880	25,796
2015	—	805	28,009

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,158Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1990-1991, 1993-1994, 1996, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.863

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,217 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,547

3-Year Documents1,848

Citable Documents1,828

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 Rate28.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 34.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 794 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,217 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.