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International Journal of Earth Sciences

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1910

ISSN1437-3254eISSN1437-3262
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.696
H-Index
136
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.869
Total Works
7,484
Total Citations
148,492
2yr Mean Citedness
1.94
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Aims & Scope

International Journal of Earth Sciences is a comprehensive resource for research and review papers on earth's history and processes. Covers topics like dynamics of the lithosphere, tectonics and volcanology, sedimentology, and evolution of life. Includes studies on marine and continental ecosystems, global dynamics of physicochemical cycles and mineral deposits.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Language
1st Year Published1910
FrequencyBimonthly, 2002-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,484
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1437-3254 / 1437-3262
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological formations and processesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeological and Geophysical Studies WorldwideGeological Formations and Processes ExplorationHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref