ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
1992–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
4.5
SJR · SCImago
0.595
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
108
Best quartile
Q1 · 75th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | 46 / 183 | 75th | Q1 |
Compare journals
Get an email when this journal's indexing changes
Added to or removed from Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, DOAJ, FT50, UT Dallas or ONOS. One confirmation click; unsubscribe anytime.
Journal of Applied Geophysics
Journal of Applied Geophysics is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4.5), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Elsevier B.V..
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 0926-9851Verify ISSN ↗1879-1859Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEONOS
4.5
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,180 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
DOAJDirectory of Open Access Journals (live)
Not in DOAJ
Open accessNot registered as fully open access
ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
Access depends on your institution’s ONOS participation; the subscribed title list is subject to revision.
Learn about ONOS Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Applied Geophysics indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1992–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.5.
What quartile is Journal of Applied Geophysics in Scopus?
Journal of Applied Geophysics is Q1 in Geophysics (rank 46 of 183), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Geophysics?
Journal of 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 4.5, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 75th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.595, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 108.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Applied Geophysics?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,180 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Applied Geophysics and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Applied Geophysics is published by Elsevier B.V. Its print ISSN is 0926-9851 and its online ISSN is 1879-1859.
Is Journal of Applied Geophysics covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Journal of Applied Geophysics in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Applied Geophysics open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Journal of Applied Geophysics? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Applied Geophysics has an h-index of 119 and a 2-year mean of 2.32 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.5, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #42 of 159 Scopus journals in Geophysics.
119
h-index
2.32
2-yr mean citations
2,686
i10-index
5,456
works indexed
115,110
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,180
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#42 of 159 Top 27% Geophysics
Journal of Applied Geophysics published 386 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 Journal of Applied Geophysics? — latest 94 articles, 2026
In its latest 94 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (72.7%), United States (5.4%) and United Kingdom (2.3%). 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 Journal of Applied Geophysics? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (0.5 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 3 · 0.5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration72.7% 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.
Official sources & links
Community experience: reader comments on this journal
Related journals
8 journals Journal Indexed in
Journal of Applied Logic Not in these indexes Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Not in these indexes Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports Scopus Q1 WoS AHCI Journal of Arthroplasty Scopus Q1 WoS SCIE Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Scopus Q2 WoS SCIE Journal of atherosclerosis research Not in these indexes Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine Scopus Q2 WoS ESCI DOAJ Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods Not in these indexes
← Back to Journal Finder
Index data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
Comments load as you scroll here.