Earth and Planetary Physics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2096-3955 Science Press CN

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Earth and Planetary Physics
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Earth and Planetary Physics (EPP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Environmental Science and Environmental sciences, published by Science Press in CN and in circulation since 2022, catalogued under ISSN 2096-3955. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.29 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $16000 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 90 days.

Earth and Planetary Physics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Earth and Planetary Physics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.29, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Environmental Science research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Earth and Planetary Physics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $16000 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 90 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Earth and Planetary Physics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Earth and Planetary Physics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Earth and Planetary Physics
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 90 days.
  • Budget $16000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Environmental Science, Environmental sciences, Geophysics. Cosmic physics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Earth and Planetary … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-93%
Field avg: 18.61
APC vs Field Avg
-89%
Field avg: $147217

Compared against 27 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2096-3955
Publisher Science Press
Country China
Established 2022
APC / Cost $16000 CNY
Review Speed ~90 days to first decision
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Earth and Planetary Physics is published by Science Press, based in China and in publication since 2022. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of CNY 16000.

In our subject taxonomy, Earth and Planetary Physics is classified under Environmental Science, Environmental sciences, Geophysics. Cosmic physics and Science.

Earth and Planetary Physics is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Earth and Planetary Physics returns a first decision in about 90 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.290.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Earth and Planetary Physics

Earth and Planetary Physics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.290 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Earth and Planetary Physics is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Earth and Planetary Physics is $16000 CNY.

The average time from submission to first decision at Earth and Planetary Physics is approximately 90 days.

Earth and Planetary Physics is published by Science Press.

Earth and Planetary Physics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Earth and Planetary Physics is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Earth and Planetary Physics is 2096-3955.

Earth and Planetary Physics sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.29, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
1.290
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.290 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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