Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Meteoritics & Planetary Science
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
124 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
First issued in 1953, the journal publishes research articles describing the latest results of new studies, invited reviews of major topics in planetary science, editorials on issues of current interest in the field, and book reviews. The publications are original, not considered for publication elsewhere, and undergo peer-review. The topics include the origin and history of the solar system, planets and natural satellites, interplanetary dust and interstellar medium, lunar samples, meteors, and meteorites, asteroids, comets, craters, and tektites. Our authors and editors are professional scientists representing numerous disciplines, including astronomy, astrophysics, physics, geophysics, chemistry, isotope geochemistry, mineralogy, earth science, geology, and biology. MAPS has subscribers in over 40 countries. Fifty percent of MAPS' readers are based outside the USA. The journal is available in hard copy and online.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMeteoritics & Planetary Science (acronym: maps, abbr: Meteorit. Planet. Sci, ISSN: 1086-9379) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.201 (Q1), an H-index of 124.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 137 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,301 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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