What is the Impact Factor of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.418 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences is published by European Geosciences Union. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,466 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences is "NAT. HAZARDS EARTH SYST. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,684Top JournalGold OA

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. HAZARDS EARTH SYST. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1561-8633(Print)/1684-9981(Online)

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Publisher:European Geosciences Union

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.418

#2,684

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

209articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS) is an interdisciplinary and international journal dedicated to the public discussion and open-access publication of high-quality studies and original research on natural hazards and their consequences. Embracing a holistic Earth system science approach, NHESS serves a wide and diverse community of research scientists, practitioners, and decision makers concerned with detection of natural hazards, monitoring and modelling, vulnerability and risk assessment, and the design and implementation of mitigation and adaptation strategies, including economical, societal, and educational aspects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology84%Geography71.7%Physics66.4%Engineering62.2%Biology58.2%Computer science57.6%Environmental science48%Meteorology41.3%Ecology40.6%Oceanography40.5%History35.9%Seismology34.8%Archaeology34.3%Mathematics32.5%Geotechnical engineering31.1%Geomorphology30%Paleontology28.9%Quantum mechanics28.5%Philosophy26.5%Cartography23.1%Economics21.4%Chemistry21.1%Climatology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank29/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank17/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank23/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank39/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank17/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank18/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	29/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	17/114	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	23/132	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	39/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	17/114	Q1
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	18/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year212

Total Citations176

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year256

Total Citations1,503

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year240

Total Citations2,480

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year210

Total Citations4,161

2022

IF4.58

Articles / Year220

Total Citations5,338

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	212	176
2025	4.7	256	1,503
2024	4.2	240	2,480
2023	4.6	210	4,161
2022	4.58	220	5,338
2021	4.345	211	6,912
2020	3.102	206	8,321
2019	2.883	178	6,563
2018	2.281	209	11,487
2017	—	159	6,584
2016	—	190	9,576
2015	—	207	9,176

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,684Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,466 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,697

3-Year Documents666

Citable Documents666

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 9.5%

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

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (abbr: NAT. HAZARDS EARTH SYST. SCI, ISSN: 1561-8633) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by European Geosciences Union in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.418 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 209 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,466 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.