Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Earth Planets and Space
ISSN 1343-8832 · eISSN 1880-5981 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · JAPAN · Monthly · Founded 1998
Earth Planets and Space: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.25; fully open access; APC about USD 1,690; median 157 days to acceptance (18 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 212 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Earth Planets and Space is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are earthquake and tectonic studies, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics and Earthquake Detection and Analysis, together about 33.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Earth, Planets and Space is dedicated to advancing scientific research in the Earth and Planetary Sciences by publishing the latest and most significant studies from around the world. It facilitates the rapid dissemination of high-quality research results through a peer-reviewed, open-access e-journal. The journal welcomes research papers and reviews in the following disciplines: geomagnetism aeronomy space science seismology volcanology geodesy planetary science Articles on emerging and interdisciplinary topics, including those addressing new instrumentation, are also encouraged. Earth, Planets and Space further provides a venue for topical collections based on conferences, research projects, and other scientific initiatives. The journal offers a variety of publishing formats, including Full Papers, Express Letters, Frontier Letters, Technical Reports, and Comments. In all categories, only novel and original contributions will be considered for publication. Express Letters enable authors to rapidly publish brief reports of high-impact results. Frontier Letters feature cutting-edge research in diverse fields of the Earth and Planetary Sciences and are accepted by invitation of the Editor-in-Chief. Technical Reports highlight methodological and technical aspects of research in related fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Masahito NoséPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Japan 44, United States 9, Mainland China 6, Taiwan, China 4, New Zealand 3 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences14.4%
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy10%
- Earthquake Detection and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences8.7%
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.4%
- Seismic Waves and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.25LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,832OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 181LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,961 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 209 | 209 | 89 |
| 2025 | 212 | 212 | 480 |
| 2024 | 181 | 181 | 1,152 |
| 2023 | 189 | 189 | 1,664 |
| 2022 | 194 | 194 | 2,778 |
| 2021 | 235 | 235 | 4,577 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
157 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 110 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (18 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 194 days
- Sample
- 18 articles with submission and acceptance dates (18 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 29 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,370 / USD 1,690 / GBP 1,050 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,640 / EUR 1,330 / GBP 1,020 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 990 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,290 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 105 / GBP 1,050 / USD 1,690 / EUR 1,370 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- commentThe journal offers a variety of publishing formats, including Full Papers, Express Letters, Frontier Letters, Technical Reports, and Comments.Length not stated
- express letterExpress Letters enable authors to rapidly publish brief reports of high-impact results.Length not stated
- frontier letterFrontier Letters feature cutting-edge research in diverse fields of the Earth and Planetary Sciences and are accepted by invitation of the Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
- full paperThe journal offers a variety of publishing formats, including Full Papers, Express Letters, Frontier Letters, Technical Reports, and Comments.Length not stated
- technical reportTechnical Reports highlight methodological and technical aspects of research in related fields.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY licence. Model summary
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Earth, Planets and Space articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attributio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1343-8832
- Electronic ISSN
- 1880-5981
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Earth Planets and Space
What CAS zone is Earth Planets and Space in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Earth Planets and Space is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Earth Planets and Space?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.25; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 111.
How long does peer review take at Earth Planets and Space?
Based on the dates recorded on 18 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 157 days (interquartile range 110–182 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Earth Planets and Space based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (44), United States (9) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Earth Planets and Space?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Earth Planets and Space is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Earth Planets and Space open access, and what is the APC?
Earth Planets and Space is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .