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Status
Active
Coverage
2006–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
1.6
SJR · SCImago
0.333
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
38
Best quartile
Q3 · 39th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | 112 / 183 | 39th | Q3 |
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Applied Geophysics
Applied Geophysics is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 1.6), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Chinese Geophysical Society.
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ISSN 1672-7975Verify ISSN ↗1993-0658Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Chinese Geophysical Society
Scopus · Q3WoS · SCIEONOS
1.6
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$2,890 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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Quick answers
Is Applied Geophysics indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2006–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 1.6.
What quartile is Applied Geophysics in Scopus?
Applied Geophysics is Q3 in Geophysics (rank 112 of 183), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Applied Geophysics?
Applied Geophysics is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 1.6, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 39th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.333, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 38.
How much does it cost to publish in Applied Geophysics?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,890 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Applied Geophysics and what is its ISSN?
Applied Geophysics is published by Chinese Geophysical Society. Its print ISSN is 1672-7975 and its online ISSN is 1993-0658.
Is Applied Geophysics covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Applied Geophysics in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Applied Geophysics open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Applied Geophysics? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Applied Geophysics has an h-index of 34 and a 2-year mean of 0.83 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.6, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #86 of 159 Scopus journals in Geophysics.
34
h-index
0.83
2-yr mean citations
339
i10-index
1,547
works indexed
10,003
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,890
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#86 of 159 Bottom 46% Geophysics
Applied Geophysics published 185 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Applied Geophysics? — latest 99 articles, 2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (92.6%), United States (2.6%) and Russia (1.3%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Applied Geophysics? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (1.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 1.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration92.6% of recent authorship from China
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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