What is the Impact Factor of Reviews of Geophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reviews of Geophysics is 38.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Reviews of Geophysics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reviews of Geophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 15.4 (Q1) and an H-index of 219.

Who publishes Reviews of Geophysics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reviews of Geophysics is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,134 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Reviews of Geophysics?

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

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Reviews of Geophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):REV. GEOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):8755-1209(Print)/1944-9208(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

38.5↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reviews of Geophysics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):38.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

15.383

#40

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

219

219 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

67.8% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reviews of Geophysics (ROG) provides overviews and syntheses of recent research in all areas of the Earth and space sciences. Reviews should be accessible and of interest to the broad AGU community. Authorship is by invitation, but suggestions from readers and potential authors to the editors are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology94.9%Physics84.6%Biology56.5%Geography51.8%Geophysics47.8%Quantum mechanics42.9%Astronomy35.2%Engineering34.2%Meteorology33.5%Environmental science29.9%Paleontology26.8%Thermodynamics24%Oceanography23.9%Computer science21.2%Mathematics21.2%Chemistry21.2%Astrobiology21%Atmospheric sciences20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank1/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank1/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	1/103	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	1/103	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF38.5

Articles / Year28

Total Citations61

2025

IF37.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations554

2024

IF25.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations1,098

2023

IF25.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1,854

2022

IF24.946

Articles / Year30

Total Citations5,834

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	38.5	28	61
2025	37.3	32	554
2024	25.2	25	1,098
2023	25.2	27	1,854
2022	24.946	30	5,834
2021	22	30	2,724
2020	21.449	32	6,099
2019	16.725	42	9,083
2018	13.529	30	6,628
2017	—	45	11,655
2016	—	32	6,995
2015	—	38	10,359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #40Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

15.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

38.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,134 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,867

3-Year Documents56

Citable Documents53

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 Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0.4%

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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Reviews of Geophysics (abbr: REV. GEOPHYS, ISSN: 8755-1209) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 38.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 15.4 (Q1), an H-index of 219.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,134 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.