General Relativity and Gravitation Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0001-7701 eISSN 1572-9532 Springer Science+Business Media NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About General Relativity and Gravitation
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General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Black Holes and Theoretical Physics and Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0001-7701 (e-ISSN 1572-9532). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.67 (Q2 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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$2990 USD).

General Relativity and Gravitation Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

General Relativity and Gravitation has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.67, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Black Holes and Theoretical Physics 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.

General Relativity and Gravitation operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in General Relativity and Gravitation 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 General Relativity and Gravitation against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for General Relativity and Gravitation
  • Budget $2990 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How General Relativity and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+9%
Field avg: 2.46
APC vs Field Avg
+9%
Field avg: $2755

Compared against 5 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0001-7701
ISSN (Online) 1572-9532
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2990 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

General Relativity and Gravitation is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2990.

In our subject taxonomy, General Relativity and Gravitation is classified under Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories and Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research.

General Relativity and Gravitation is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.674.

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Frequently Asked Questions about General Relativity and Gravitation

General Relativity and Gravitation does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.674 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, General Relativity and Gravitation is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for General Relativity and Gravitation is $2990 USD.

General Relativity and Gravitation is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

General Relativity and Gravitation shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. 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.

The ISSN of General Relativity and Gravitation is 0001-7701. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1572-9532.

General Relativity and Gravitation sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.67, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 2.674 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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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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