Journal profile · Geochemistry & Geophysics
Journal of Geodesy
ISSN 0949-7714 · eISSN 1432-1394 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1976
Journal of Geodesy: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 234 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 94 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Manuscripta geodaetica (1976-1995) is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Geodesy is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, GNSS positioning and interference and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, together about 60.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Geodesy is an international journal concerned with the study of scientific problems of geodesy and related interdisciplinary sciences. Peer-reviewed papers are published on theoretical or modeling studies, and on results of experiments and interpretations. Besides original research papers, the journal includes commissioned review papers on topical subjects, occasional short notes on topics with broad significance to the readership, and special issues arising from e.g. scientific symposia or workshops. The journal covers the whole range of geodetic science and reports on theoretical and applied studies in research areas such asPositioningReference frameGeodetic networksModeling and quality controlSpace geodesyRemote sensingGravity fieldsGeodynamics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geochemistry & Geophysics
Editor-in-chief Peiliang XuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Germany 7, Mainland China 5, United States 5, Poland 4, Austria 3 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences30.2%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering21.3%
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy8.9%
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Inertial Sensor and NavigationEngineering5.5%
- Statistical and numerical algorithmsMathematics4.1%
- Advanced Frequency and Time StandardsPhysics and Astronomy3.2%
- Historical Geography and CartographySocial Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Remote Sensing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic 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
- 4.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 144OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,974OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 565,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 | 34 | 33 |
| 2025 | 94 | 45 | 247 |
| 2024 | 116 | 56 | 825 |
| 2023 | 119 | 55 | 1,746 |
| 2022 | 100 | 47 | 1,511 |
| 2021 | 133 | 70 | 2,721 |
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 Crossref · to
234 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 164 days – 302 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 268 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (206 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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,590 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case studyOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- original research articles (regular articles)Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advance geodesy and related interdisciplinary science…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- regular articleOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Research Articles (Regular Articles): Original Research Articles should report important results and/or methods of significant novelty that will advanc…Length not stated
- technical notesShort technical notes should be brief and of exceptional interest and importance to a broad readership.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and exclusivity required; approval by all co-authors and responsible authorities at the institute. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors required to disclose financial or non-financial competing interests. Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission required for previously published material; without evidence, material is assumed to originate from the authors. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Geodesy, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1976
- ISSN
- 0949-7714
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1394
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geodesy
What CAS zone is Journal of Geodesy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Geodesy is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geochemistry & Geophysics / Remote Sensing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Geodesy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.75; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 144.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Geodesy?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 234 days (interquartile range 164–302 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Journal of Geodesy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Journal of Geodesy based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), Mainland China (5) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Geodesy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Geodesy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Geodesy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Geodesy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .