What is the Impact Factor of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics and Chemistry of the Earth indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.926 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

Who publishes Physics and Chemistry of the Earth and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,178 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is "Phys. Chem. Earth" with common acronym "jpce". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,540Hybrid

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Acronym:jpce

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Abbreviation (ISO):Phys. Chem. Earth

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Identifier (ISSN):1474-7065(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.926

#5,540

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

92articles/year

8.57% Gold OA•95.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is an international interdisciplinary journal for the rapid publication of collections of refereed communications in separate thematic issues, either stemming from scientific meetings, or, especially compiled for the occasion. There is no restriction on the length of articles published in the journal. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth incorporates the separate Parts A, B and C which existed until the end of 2001. Please note: the Editors are unable to consider submissions that are not invited or linked to a thematic issue. Please do not submit unsolicited papers. The journal covers the following subject areas: -Solid Earth and Geodesy: (geology, geochemistry, tectonophysics, seismology, volcanology, palaeomagnetism and rock magnetism, electromagnetism and potential fields, marine and environmental geosciences as well as geodesy). -Hydrology, Oceans and Atmosphere: (hydrology and water resources research, engineering and management, oceanography and oceanic chemistry, shelf, sea, lake and river sciences, meteorology and atmospheric sciences incl. chemistry as well as climatology and glaciology). -Solar-Terrestrial and Planetary Science: (solar, heliospheric and solar-planetary sciences, geology, geophysics and atmospheric sciences of planets, satellites and small bodies as well as cosmochemistry and exobiology).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology76.1%Geology75.4%Engineering66.8%Environmental science66.7%Geography65.5%Ecology55%Physics53.6%Geotechnical engineering36.7%Computer science33.5%Paleontology33.1%Chemistry32.1%Quantum mechanics29.3%History28.8%Archaeology27.5%Materials science24.2%Hydrology (agriculture)23.7%Mathematics23.4%Organic chemistry23.4%Economics22.8%Oceanography20.8%Meteorology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

4 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank52/259

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank29/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank30/132

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank57/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Rank32/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

WATER RESOURCES

Rank26/132

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	52/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	29/114	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCRSCIE	30/132	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	57/259	Q1
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	32/114	Q2
WATER RESOURCES	JCISCIE	26/132	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year470

Total Citations278

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year376

Total Citations1,277

2024

IF3

Articles / Year270

Total Citations2,590

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year156

Total Citations2,307

2022

IF3.311

Articles / Year212

Total Citations3,534

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	470	278
2025	4.1	376	1,277
2024	3	270	2,590
2023	3.7	156	2,307
2022	3.311	212	3,534
2021	2.712	90	1,815
2020	2.308	110	2,629
2019	1.968	92	2,171
2018	1.923	103	3,449
2017	—	96	2,950
2016	—	86	2,334
2015	—	131	4,512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,540Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.926

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,178 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,142

3-Year Documents600

Citable Documents600

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 Rate25.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

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: 3.3%

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):

3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

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (acronym: jpce, abbr: Phys. Chem. Earth, ISSN: 1474-7065) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.926 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 31.6周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,178 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.