Overview
Geophysical Journal International, published by Oxford University Press (United Kingdom), published 2,556 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 23,901 citations in those years. Its h-index is 294 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.97. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,766 of 62,158 ranked journals and #29 of 671 in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 616 | 12,764 | 312 |
| 2021 | 533 | 8,966 | 247 |
| 2022 | 526 | 6,457 | 246 |
| 2023 | 497 | 4,523 | 375 |
| 2024 | 460 | 2,778 | 460 |
| 2025 | 540 | 1,177 | 540 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Earth | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 70.8 | 449 | 100% |
| Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 81.3 | 930 | 16% |
| Tectonics | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 78.4 | 898 | 62% |
| Zisin (Journal of the Seismological Society of Japan 2nd ser ) | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 47.2 | 93 | 100% |
| Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 79.0 | 531 | 63% |
| Journal of Petrology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 80.0 | 562 | 54% |
| Journal of Metamorphic Geology | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 71.8 | 308 | 53% |
| Geophysics | Earth and Planetary Sciences | 82.1 | 1,951 | 10% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0956-540X
- Print ISSN: 0956-540X
- Electronic ISSN: 1365-246X
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S108821158
- Journal website: gji.oxfordjournals.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Geophysical Journal International?
It is 81.2 out of 100, which places it #1,766 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Geophysical Journal International?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.97.
Is Geophysical Journal International open access?
73% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Geophysical Journal International charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,590 GBP. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.