What is the Impact Factor of Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.424 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences is published by TUBITAK. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,789 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences is "TURK. J. EARTH SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,604Hybrid

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):TURK. J. EARTH SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1300-0985(Print)/1303-619X(Online)

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Publisher:TUBITAK

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.424

#13,604

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

45.64% Gold OA•93.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences is published electronically 6 times a year by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK). It is an international English-language journal for the publication of significant original recent research in a wide spectrum of topics in the earth sciences, such as geology, structural geology, tectonics, sedimentology, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineralogy, biostratigraphy, geophysics, geomorphology, paleoecology and oceanography, and mineral deposits. Contribution is open to researchers of all nationalities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.1%Biology92.9%Paleontology89.2%Geochemistry60.5%Seismology56.1%Geomorphology49.2%Structural basin43.1%Tectonics43%Physics42.2%Geography35.5%Engineering33.9%Chemistry33%Ecology27.3%Materials science27.3%Metallurgy22.3%History21.4%Mineralogy21.3%Oceanography20.8%Archaeology20.8%Petrology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank164/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank185/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	164/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	185/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations57

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year41

Total Citations194

2023

IF1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations245

2022

IF1.543

Articles / Year36

Total Citations115

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	29	5
2025	1.1	54	57
2024	1.3	41	194
2023	1	61	245
2022	1.543	36	115
2021	1.086	63	452
2020	1.362	50	508
2019	1.333	63	571
2018	1.133	31	331
2017	—	25	291
2016	—	25	435
2015	—	35	727

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,604Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.424

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250

3-Year Documents138

Citable Documents136

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 Rate26.7%

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

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: 23.1%

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

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences (abbr: TURK. J. EARTH SCI, ISSN: 1300-0985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by TUBITAK in Turkey. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.424 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,789 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.