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Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 1978

ISSN2169-9356
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
1.82
H-Index
147
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.538
Total Works
7,883
Total Citations
239,989
2yr Mean Citedness
2.97
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the Earth's solid and fluid components, focusing on geophysical and geological processes. Articles investigate subsurface structures, material properties, and deformation using methods like seismology, magnetotellurics, and numerical modeling. Topics include plate tectonics, fault mechanics, fluid-rock interactions, and the evolution of continental and oceanic crust and mantle.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1978
Annual Volume~ 566 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,883
Publisher OrgWiley
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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?
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2169-9356
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

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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
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
GeophysicsQ1
Space and Planetary ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Scopus Categories

Space and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and PetrologyEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

earthquake and tectonic studiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeological and Geochemical AnalysisSeismic Waves and AnalysisSeismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEarthquake Detection and AnalysisGeomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchSeismology and Earthquake StudiesRock Mechanics and Modeling
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref