What is the Impact Factor of Lithos?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lithos is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lithos indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lithos is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.099 (Q1) and an H-index of 223.

Who publishes Lithos and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lithos is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,553 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lithos?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lithos is "LITHOS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,189Top JournalHybrid

Lithos

Abbreviation (ISO):LITHOS

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Identifier (ISSN):0024-4937(Print)/1872-6143(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lithos

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.099

#4,189

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

223

223 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

551articles/year

23.44% Gold OA•99.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lithos publishes original research papers on the petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Papers on mineralogy/mineral physics related to petrology and petrogenetic problems are also welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyGeochemistry98.6%Biology88.8%Paleontology88.1%Seismology75.5%Physics68.9%Tectonics60.5%Petrology52.8%Geophysics50.9%Mantle (geology)48.3%Basalt40.3%Materials science38.1%Metallurgy36.6%Chemistry35.2%Composite material29.7%Volcano28.7%Subduction25.7%Mineralogy25.5%Quartz25.1%Nuclear physics24.8%Crust22.8%Organic chemistry22.5%Zircon20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank45/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank11/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank33/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank9/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	45/103	Q2
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	11/30	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	33/103	Q2
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	9/30	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year316

Total Citations55

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year370

Total Citations411

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year354

Total Citations1,014

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year368

Total Citations2,109

2022

IF4.02

Articles / Year336

Total Citations2,875

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	316	55
2025	2.5	370	411
2024	2.9	354	1,014
2023	3.5	368	2,109
2022	4.02	336	2,875
2021	4.004	507	6,667
2020	3.39	504	9,072
2019	3.913	432	10,563
2018	3.857	430	13,605
2017	—	359	12,502
2016	—	420	18,271
2015	—	318	18,407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,189Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.099

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,553 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,655

3-Year Documents985

Citable Documents957

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 Rate27.9%

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 PetrologyQ1

GeologyQ1

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: 10.3%

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

Lithos (abbr: LITHOS, ISSN: 0024-4937) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Norway. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.099 (Q1), an H-index of 223.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 551 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,553 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.