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Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0197-9337

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.93

H-Index

192

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.129

Total Works

7,700

Total Citations

279,689

2yr Mean Citedness

2.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of Earth's surface processes and landforms. Research investigates landform evolution, sediment transport, and the impact of natural phenomena such as rainfall, floods, landslides, and glacial activity. It also examines the role of geological materials, weathering, and human influences on shaping landscapes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Frequency15 Issues Per Year, <2009->

StatusActive

Total Publications7,700

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0197-9337

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil erosion and sediment transportHydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchLandslides and related hazardsGeological formations and processesAeolian processes and effectsHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesCryospheric studies and observationsCoastal and Marine DynamicsFlood Risk Assessment and Management