Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH
ISSN 0148-0227 · eISSN 2156-2202 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1949
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH: subscription journal; APC about USD 4,070; review about 2.1 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 1,042 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH is published by Wiley-Blackwell. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Atmospheric aerosols and clouds and Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics and Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AGU Publications has grown to include 24 high-impact journals, 4 active book series, and the Earth and Space Science Open Archive reaching wide audiences and growing a global culture of inclusive & accessible science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy13.7%
- Atmospheric aerosols and cloudsEnvironmental Science8%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.8%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy7.5%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences6.8%
- Lightning and Electromagnetic PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences5.8%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | Q1 | 25/115 | 78th |
| Space and Planetary Science | Q1 | 23/92 | 75th |
| Paleontology | Q1 | 2/95 | 98th |
| Earth-Surface Processes | Q1 | 14/142 | 90th |
| Forestry | Q1 | 11/140 | 92nd |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 15/95 | 84th |
| Water Science and Technology | Q1 | 19/217 | 91st |
| Soil Science | Q1 | 20/126 | 84th |
| Oceanography | Q1 | 13/124 | 89th |
| Geophysics | Q1 | 17/116 | 85th |
| Aquatic Science | Q1 | 13/219 | 94th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q1 | 27/128 | 79th |
| Ecology | Q1 | 45/370 | 87th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 295LetPub ·
- h-index
- 652OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 77,174OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,804LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 99,348 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 962 | 557 | 152,718 |
| 2025 | 1,042 | 648 | 210,986 |
| 2024 | 893 | 606 | 246,306 |
| 2023 | 798 | 685 | 264,543 |
| 2022 | 780 | 430 | 291,970 |
| 2021 | 857 | 474 | 322,921 |
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 2.1 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,070 / EUR 3,490 / GBP 2,910 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Preprints
- Open access
AGU makes open science achievable, with more than 70% of articles publishing immediate open access. Model summary
AGU is a leader among societies in making open science achievable, with more than 70% of our articles publishing immediate open access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint and Community Server
The Earth and Space Science Open Archive (ESS OA) is a preprint and community server where scientists can share early research outputs including preprints and posters presented at major scientific meetings.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1949
- ISSN
- 0148-0227
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-2202
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH?
Authors report an average review time of about 2.1 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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.
Is JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,070.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .