What is the Impact Factor of The Planetary Science Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of The Planetary Science Journal is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is The Planetary Science Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, The Planetary Science Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.518 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes The Planetary Science Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

The Planetary Science Journal is published by IOP Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,465 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,374Gold OA

The Planetary Science Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2632-3338(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for The Planetary Science Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.518

#2,374

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Planetary Science Journal (ISSN: 2632-3338) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.518 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.7%Astronomy87.6%Biology81.3%Astrobiology74.8%Geology64.6%Astrophysics61.6%Quantum mechanics53.8%Geography44.7%Engineering44.6%Computer science42.7%Aerospace engineering36.1%Planet34.4%Chemistry33.2%Optics30.1%Organic chemistry25.5%Meteorology25%Thermodynamics24.9%Asteroid23.7%Materials science22.7%Computer vision21.9%Mathematics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geophysics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank25/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank25/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRESCI	25/86	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCIESCI	25/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year210

Total Citations61

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year309

Total Citations987

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year281

Total Citations2,156

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year246

Total Citations2,734

2022

IF—

Articles / Year275

Total Citations4,970

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	210	61
2025	4.3	309	987
2024	3.8	281	2,156
2023	3.4	246	2,734
2022	—	275	4,970
2021	—	244	3,978
2020	—	86	1,121

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,374Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.518

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,465 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,996

3-Year Documents771

Citable Documents771

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ1

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

GeophysicsQ1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

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: N/A

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,465 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.