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Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 2012

ISSN2169-9011

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.473

H-Index

111

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.35

Total Works

2,411

Total Citations

74,053

2yr Mean Citedness

2.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface focuses on the physical processes that shape the Earth's surface. This includes research on landforms, sediment transport, and the impact of climate and geological events on landscapes. Topics covered range from glacial dynamics and permafrost degradation to coastal erosion and riverine processes.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,411

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2169-9011

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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-Surface ProcessesQ1

GeophysicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth-Surface ProcessesGeophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Landslides and related hazardsCryospheric studies and observationsHydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesSoil erosion and sediment transportCoastal and Marine DynamicsClimate change and permafrostCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsAeolian processes and effects