What is the Impact Factor of Surveys in Geophysics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surveys in Geophysics is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Surveys in Geophysics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.677 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

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

Surveys in Geophysics is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,647 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surveys in Geophysics is "SURV. GEOPHYS" with common acronym "geop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,991Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Surveys in Geophysics

Acronym:geop

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Abbreviation (ISO):SURV. GEOPHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-3298(Print)/1573-0956(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surveys in Geophysics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.677

#1,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

47.68% Gold OA•58.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surveys in Geophysics publishes refereed review articles on the physical, chemical and biological processes occurring within the Earth, on its surface, in its atmosphere and in the near-Earth space environment, including relations with other bodies in the solar system. Observations, their interpretation, theory and modelling are covered in papers dealing with any of the Earth and space sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyPhysicsGeographyEngineeringBiologyQuantum MechanicsEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceAstronomyMathematicsMeteorologyPaleontologyOpticsOceanography

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank5/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank9/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	5/103	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	9/103	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations26

2025

IF7.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations193

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations622

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,271

2022

IF7.965

Articles / Year73

Total Citations2,270

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	41	26
2025	7.1	48	193
2024	4.9	57	622
2023	4.6	61	1,271
2022	7.965	73	2,270
2021	6.673	56	1,204
2020	5.544	41	1,709
2019	5.226	73	5,533
2018	3.761	49	3,131
2017	—	52	3,242
2016	—	53	3,130
2015	—	41	2,707

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,991Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.677

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,647 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,233

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents172

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.5%

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: 8.2%

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

Surveys in Geophysics (acronym: geop, abbr: SURV. GEOPHYS, ISSN: 0169-3298) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.677 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,647 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.