What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Seismology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Seismology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Seismology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.486 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

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

Journal of Seismology is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,915 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,193Hybrid

Journal of Seismology

Acronym:jose

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. SEISMOLOG

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Identifier (ISSN):1383-4649(Print)/1573-157X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -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 Seismology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.486

#12,193

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

25.23% Gold OA•93.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Seismology is an international journal specialising in all observational and theoretical aspects related to earthquake occurrence. Research topics may cover: seismotectonics, seismicity, historical seismicity, seismic source physics, strong ground motion studies, seismic hazard or risk, engineering seismology, physics of fault systems, triggered and induced seismicity, mining seismology, volcano seismology, earthquake prediction, structural investigations ranging from local to regional and global studies with a particular focus on passive experiments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology96.2%Seismology88.7%Engineering83.2%Biology76.7%Paleontology71.9%Physics66.6%Geochemistry57.1%Structural geology53.2%Civil engineering52.5%Geography46.7%Geotechnical engineering43.3%Mathematics38.8%Hydrogeology38%Computer science37%Quantum mechanics35.4%Astronomy27.2%Geodesy26.8%Induced seismicity26.3%Tectonics25.8%Optics22.7%Fault (geology)21.1%

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

Rank73/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank62/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	73/103	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	62/103	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year94

Total Citations25

2025

IF2

Articles / Year83

Total Citations113

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year85

Total Citations282

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations253

2022

IF1.606

Articles / Year72

Total Citations848

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	94	25
2025	2	83	113
2024	1.6	85	282
2023	1.6	59	253
2022	1.606	72	848
2021	1.489	79	544
2020	1.325	76	1,020
2019	1.494	83	1,020
2018	1.128	85	1,145
2017	—	93	1,421
2016	—	84	1,541
2015	—	72	1,073

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,193Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.486

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,915 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations418

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents197

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 Rate27.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

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: 6.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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 Seismology (acronym: jose, abbr: J. SEISMOLOG, ISSN: 1383-4649) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.486 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,915 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.