Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ERDE
ISSN 0013-9998 · Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1949
ERDE: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.08; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 6 articles a year; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ERDE is published by Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena and Space exploration and regulation, together about 30.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics and Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
DIE ERDE is a scientific journal in Geography, with four issues per year with about 60 to 80 pages each. It covers all aspects of geographical research, focusing on earth system studies and regional contributions. DIE ERDE invites submissions from any geographical subfield and neighboring disciplines. The publishing language is English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy13%
- Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaEnvironmental Science8.7%
- Space exploration and regulationPhysics and Astronomy8.7%
- Earth Systems and Cosmic EvolutionEarth and Planetary Sciences8.7%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsEnvironmental Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.55Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.05Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.36Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.43Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 28 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 350 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | EUR 350 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 350 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 25
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- book reviewOf course, only original book reviews, not published elsewhere before, can be considered for publication in DIE ERDE. Standard length is about 500 words, but th…main text ≤ 500 words
- book reviewsBook reviews Of course, only original book reviews, not published elsewhere before, can be considered for publication in DIE ERDE. Standard length is about 500 …Length not stated
- editorialEditorial Article introducing a series of contributions on the same subject or topic, namely in Special IssuesLength not stated
- opinionShorter contribution from a decidedly explicit point of view, maybe controversial; 1500 to 2500 words longmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- opinion articleWe invite authors to contribute to the following article categories: Research article Short communication Review article Opinion article (all peer-reviewed) and…Length not stated
- opinion articlesOpinion articles Shorter contribution from a decidedly explicit point of view, maybe controversial; 1500 to 2500 words longLength not stated
- research articleWe invite authors to contribute to the following article categories: Research article Short communication Review article Opinion article (all peer-reviewed) and…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles Regular research articles reporting original research. This is the standard category of manuscripts submitted to Die ERDE. Recommended length:…Length not stated
- review articleon for the review process. Research and review articles should not exceed a length of 8000 words. The text is single-spaced, uses 12-point Cambria, followsmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- short communicationShort research article, e.g. for one good idea with less empirical material; may also report on ongoing research;usually about 1500 to 2500 words; subject to a …main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsShort communications Short research article, e.g. for one good idea with less empirical material; may also report on ongoing research;usually about 1500 to 2500…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed Model summary
Use of AI in the preparation of a manuscript must be disclosed according to the type and extent of use.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-SA 4.0 Model summary
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Authors retain copyright Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Papers submitted are subjected to peer review by two selected researchers established in the article's field. The reviewing process is supervised by the editorial board member who is closest to the contribution's subdiscipline and has been nominated to lead the article through the whole publishing process. DIE ERDE is actively engaged against plagiarism, duplication, and publication repetition. Ma…
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
- Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1949
- ISSN
- 0013-9998
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 156, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ERDE
What CAS zone is ERDE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ERDE is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography / Geography, Physical / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ERDE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.08; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 3.
How long does peer review take at ERDE?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of ERDE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.
Which databases index ERDE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ERDE is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ERDE open access, and what is the APC?
ERDE is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .