Journal of Earth System Science Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0253-4126 eISSN 0973-774X Indian Academy of Sciences / Springer IN

Q2 Quartile

About Journal of Earth System Science
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Journal of Earth System Science (JESS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Earth Sciences and Environmental Science, published by Indian Academy of Sciences / Springer in IN, catalogued under ISSN 0253-4126 (e-ISSN 0973-774X). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.70 (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. OpenAlex records 4,141 works and 64,219 citations, with an h-index of 88.

Journal of Earth System Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Earth System Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.70, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Earth Sciences 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.

Journal of Earth System Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Earth System Science 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 Journal of Earth System Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Earth System Science
  • This journal covers Earth Sciences, Environmental Science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Earth … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-89%
Field avg: 15.22

Compared against 17 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0253-4126
ISSN (Online) 0973-774X
Publisher Indian Academy of Sciences / Springer
Country India
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h-index 89
Total Works 4,184
Total Citations 64,982
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.29 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Earth System Science is published by Indian Academy of Sciences / Springer and based in India.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Earth System Science is classified under Earth Sciences and Environmental Science.

Journal of Earth System Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 4,184 works that have together drawn 64,982 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 89; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 1.615 (2023) to 1.700 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.29.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Earth System Science

Journal of Earth System Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.700 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Earth System Science is not an open access journal.

Journal of Earth System Science is published by Indian Academy of Sciences / Springer.

Journal of Earth System Science is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Earth System Science is 0253-4126. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 0973-774X.

Journal of Earth System Science sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.70, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
1.700
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 1.615 to 1.700), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 1.700 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 1.615 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 230 420
2024 257 1,191
2023 196 1,363
2022 260 2,027
2021 253 2,446
2020 194 3,249
2019 259 3,838
2018 140 2,487
2017 121 2,775
2016 122 2,267
2015 126 3,224
2014 143 3,105
Journal at a Glance
4,184
Total Works
64,982
Total Citations
89
h-index
2.29
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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