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Journal of Applied Geophysics

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0926-9851eISSN1879-1859

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.576

H-Index

117

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.007

Total Works

5,193

Total Citations

109,725

2yr Mean Citedness

1.87

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Applied Geophysics places particular emphasis on methodological developments and innovative applications of geophysical techniques for addressing environmental, engineering, and hydrological problems. It publishes in the area(s) of Geology and Computer science.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 305 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,193

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0926-9851 / 1879-1859

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

GeophysicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryMining & Mineral Processing

Scopus Categories

Geophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Seismic Waves and AnalysisGeophysical Methods and ApplicationsGeophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsSeismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis