What is the Impact Factor of Open Geosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Geosciences is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Geosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Geosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.397 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

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

Open Geosciences is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,782 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Open Geosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Geosciences is "OPEN GEOSCI" with common acronym "opengeo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,281Gold OA

Open Geosciences

Acronym:opengeo

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN GEOSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2391-5447(Print)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Geosciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.397

#14,281

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

125articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Geosciences (formerly Central European Journal of Geosciences - CEJG) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research results from all fields of Earth Sciences such as: Atmospheric Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Geography, Oceanography and Hydrology, Glaciology, Speleology, Volcanology, Soil Science, Palaeoecology, Geotourism, Geoinformatics, Geostatistics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyGeographyPaleontologyEngineeringPhysicsGeomorphologyEcologyHistoryComputer ScienceChemistryArchaeologyMathematicsEnvironmental ScienceGeotechnical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOrganic ChemistryQuantum MechanicsComposite MaterialsOceanographyMetallurgy

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

Rank171/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank185/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	171/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	185/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year56

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year167

Total Citations176

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year151

Total Citations520

2023

IF2

Articles / Year134

Total Citations592

2022

IF1.467

Articles / Year115

Total Citations699

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	56	6
2025	1.3	167	176
2024	1.7	151	520
2023	2	134	592
2022	1.467	115	699
2021	1.229	117	1,605
2020	0.985	123	1,366
2019	0.788	90	1,307
2018	0.696	77	1,011
2017	—	54	971
2016	—	66	902
2015	—	60	876

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,281Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.397

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,782 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations792

3-Year Documents399

Citable Documents399

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 Rate32.8%

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)Q2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Open Geosciences (acronym: opengeo, abbr: OPEN GEOSCI, ISSN: 2391-5447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.397 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 125 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,782 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.