Journal profile · earthquake physics
Earthquake Research Advances
ISSN 2096-9996 · eISSN 2772-4670 · Elsevier B.V. · China · Quarterly · Founded 2021
Earthquake Research Advances: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 800; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Earthquake Research Advances is published by Elsevier B.V. and is classed under Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are earthquake and tectonic studies, Earthquake Detection and Analysis and Seismic Waves and Analysis, together about 42% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of Earthquake Research Advances is to advance our understanding of earthquake physics, expand our ability to observe earthquake-related...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): earthquake physics
Editor-in-chief Yong ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 49 in mainland China (about 66%); most named Mainland China 49, United States 7, Japan 4, France 4, Hong Kong, China 2 (74 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 Sciences20.9%
- Earthquake Detection and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences11.6%
- Seismic Waves and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences9.5%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.8%
- Seismology and Earthquake StudiesComputer Science8.8%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 15 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 150 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 266 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 334 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 869 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 258 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 800 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 800 / USD 640 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews and short communications. CategoryAbst…Length not stated
- rapid communication√ Review 350 words √ 10 12,000 words √ Rapid Communication 200 words √ 5 3,000 words √ Technical Reports 200 words 4 3,000 words √ Comments 2,00main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews and short communications. CategoryAbst…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews and short communications. CategoryAbst…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors are encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to Authorship
The editors of this journal generally will not consider changes to authorship once a manuscript has been submitted. It is important that authors carefully consider the authorship list and order of authors and provide a definitive author list at original submission. The policy of this journal around authorship changes: All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details entered into the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
For papers published after 2025, all authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include: EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement'. Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license. This journal is a peer reviewed, fully open access journal owned by China Earthquake Networks Center who retains copyright of the overall compiled journal and the compiled issues. For the single article, Au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Earthquake Research Advances is a peer reviewed open access journal. To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf e.g., by their research funder or institution. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for this journal is USD 800, excluding taxes. For original submissions before 31st…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
This journal operates a double blind review process. All contributions are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor-in-chief is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The EIC's decision is final. For more information on the types of peer review, please visit: https://www.elsevier.com/r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Elsevier B.V.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2021
- ISSN
- 2096-9996
- Electronic ISSN
- 2772-4670
- 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 Earthquake Research Advances
What CAS zone is Earthquake Research Advances in?
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 Earthquake Research Advances?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.2, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Earthquake Research Advances?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Earthquake Research Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 5; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Earthquake Research Advances based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 49 (about 66%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (49), United States (7) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Earthquake Research Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Earthquake Research Advances is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Earthquake Research Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Earthquake Research Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 800.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .