What is the Impact Factor of Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.807 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics is published by European Geosciences Union. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,117 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics is "NONLINEAR PROCESSES GEOPHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,819Gold OA

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):NONLINEAR PROCESSES GEOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1023-5809(Print)/1607-7946(Online)

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Publisher:European Geosciences Union

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.807

#6,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics (NPG) is an international, inter-/trans-disciplinary, non-profit journal devoted to breaking the deadlocks often faced by standard approaches in Earth and space sciences. It therefore solicits disruptive and innovative concepts and methodologies, as well as original applications of these to address the ubiquitous complexity in geoscience systems, and in interacting social and biological systems. Such systems are nonlinear, with responses strongly non-proportional to perturbations, and show an associated extreme variability across scales.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.8%Quantum mechanics76.3%Mathematics75%Geology61.3%Computer science54.2%Geography53.5%Engineering46.7%Meteorology43.3%Thermodynamics41.8%Mechanics41.3%Biology41.3%Statistics39.4%Mathematical analysis35.1%Artificial intelligence31.1%Geometry29.4%Statistical physics28.6%Oceanography27.3%Optics26.3%Nonlinear system25.5%Chemistry24.2%Classical mechanics23.8%Astronomy22.1%Climatology21.2%Nuclear physics21.1%Paleontology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Rank18/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	111/259	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	36/137	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	70/114	Q3
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	19/43	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	120/259	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	56/137	Q2
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	66/114	Q3
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	18/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations39

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations187

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations327

2022

IF3.534

Articles / Year22

Total Citations224

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	23	3
2025	2.4	29	39
2024	1.7	39	187
2023	2.2	33	327
2022	3.534	22	224
2021	1.74	36	386
2020	1.558	30	681
2019	1.699	29	647
2018	1.129	50	720
2017	—	56	1,066
2016	—	37	688
2015	—	56	1,019

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,819Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.807

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations242

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents94

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 Rate18.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeophysicsQ1

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

4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

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics (abbr: NONLINEAR PROCESSES GEOPHYS, ISSN: 1023-5809) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by European Geosciences Union in Germany since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.807 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,117 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.