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Earth and Planetary Physics

Science Press · China · Est. 2017

ISSN2096-3955eISSN2097-6860
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.651
H-Indexi
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.948
Total Worksi
594
Total Citationsi
4,157
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.18
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Earth and Planetary Physics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including solid Earth geophysics, space physics, planetary science, and atmospheric physics. EPP aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and advance the understanding of our planet and its surroundings.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications594
Publisher OrgWiley
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,500Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Science Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2096-3955 / 2097-6860
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,500
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
64
754
2019
75
851
2020
63
602
2021
60
301
2022
69
401
2023
80
205
2024
104
79
2025
36
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2
Atmospheric ScienceQ2
Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceAtmospheric ScienceAstronomy and Astrophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsSolar and Space Plasma DynamicsGeomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesEarthquake Detection and AnalysisAstro and Planetary SciencePlanetary Science and Explorationearthquake and tectonic studiesGeophysics and Gravity MeasurementsAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateSeismic Waves and Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Earth and Planetary Physics

Is Earth and Planetary Physics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Earth and Planetary Physics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Earth and Planetary Physics?

Earth and Planetary Physics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.18.

Is Earth and Planetary Physics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Earth and Planetary Physics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Earth and Planetary Physics?

Earth and Planetary Physics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including solid Earth geophysics, space physics, planetary science, and atmospheric physics. EPP aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and advance the understanding of our planet and its surroundings.

How much does it cost to publish in Earth and Planetary Physics?

Earth and Planetary Physics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,500 for open-access publication.

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