What is the Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Earth & Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Earth & Environment is 74.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Reviews Earth & Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 17.1 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

Who publishes Nature Reviews Earth & Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,100 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #29Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Identifier (ISSN):2662-138X(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

74.1↑ +2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):74.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

17.081

#29

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

3.23% Gold OA•9.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth Sciences, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 74.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 17.1 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology74%Biology66.5%Environmental science56.5%Physics52.1%Geography48.2%Ecology41.8%Oceanography34.3%Engineering33%Computer science26.9%Paleontology26%Chemistry24.9%Meteorology23%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank1/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank1/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank1/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank2/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank1/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank1/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	1/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	1/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	1/114	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	2/395	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	1/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	1/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF74.1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations114

2025

IF71.5

Articles / Year126

Total Citations2,315

2024

IF49.7

Articles / Year123

Total Citations5,704

2023

IF42.1

Articles / Year127

Total Citations14,179

2022

IF37.214

Articles / Year133

Total Citations18,467

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	74.1	76	114
2025	71.5	126	2,315
2024	49.7	123	5,704
2023	42.1	127	14,179
2022	37.214	133	18,467
2021	—	116	17,810
2020	—	123	21,866
2019	—	6	2,847

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

17.081

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

29.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,100 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,123

3-Year Documents345

Citable Documents170

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)12

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

PollutionQ1

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: N/A

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,100 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.