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Applied Geophysics

Chinese Geophysical Society · China · Est. 1990

ISSN1672-7975eISSN1993-0658
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.248
H-Index
34
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.555
Total Works
1,413
Total Citations
9,396
2yr Mean Citedness
0.69
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Applied Geophysics is a comprehensive English language periodical, fostering an academic sphere for global geophysicists to publish and exchange their experiences. Established by the Chinese Geophysical Society in 2004. Aims to reflect and represent achievements in the Chinese applied geophysics sector. Encourages the publication of research and practices of geophysicists worldwide. Covers geoscience, geophysics, and related disciplines. Multidisciplinary coverage extends to energy, resources, environment, disaster, engineering, information, military, and surveying.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
Annual Volume~ 112 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,413
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Region🌍 Global South
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Chinese Geophysical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1672-7975 / 1993-0658
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?
English

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.

GeophysicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Scopus Categories

Geophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesSeismic Waves and AnalysisGeophysical Methods and ApplicationsGeophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisDrilling and Well EngineeringHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisUnderwater Acoustics Researchearthquake and tectonic studiesImage and Signal Denoising Methods
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref