Natural hazards and earth system sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026
1561-8633
eISSN 1684-9981
Copernicus Publications
DE
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Natural hazards and earth system sciences
Natural hazards and earth system sciences (NHESS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Climate variability and models and Flood Risk Assessment and Management, published by Copernicus Publications in DE, catalogued under ISSN 1561-8633 (e-ISSN 1684-9981). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.58 (Q1 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 $1553 USD. OpenAlex records 4,623 works and 188,695 citations, with an h-index of 165.
Natural hazards and earth system sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Natural hazards and earth system sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.58, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Climate variability and models 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, Natural hazards and earth system sciences makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1553 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Natural hazards and earth system sciences 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 Natural hazards and earth system sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Natural hazards and earth system …
- Budget $1553 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Climate variability and models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Landslides and related hazards. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1561-8633 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1684-9981 |
| Publisher | Copernicus Publications |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | $1553 USD |
| h-index | 165 |
| Total Works | 4,623 |
| Total Citations | 188,695 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.34 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Natural hazards and earth system sciences is published by Copernicus Publications and based in Germany. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1553.
In our subject taxonomy, Natural hazards and earth system sciences is classified under Climate variability and models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Landslides and related hazards and Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research.
Natural hazards and earth system sciences is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 4,623 works that have together drawn 188,695 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 165; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.581; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.34.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.581 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | 1,199 |
| 2024 | 238 | 2,230 |
| 2023 | 209 | 3,930 |
| 2022 | 220 | 5,091 |
| 2021 | 211 | 6,684 |
| 2020 | 205 | 8,123 |
| 2019 | 177 | 6,435 |
| 2018 | 209 | 11,210 |
| 2017 | 159 | 6,468 |
| 2016 | 189 | 9,370 |
| 2015 | 206 | 8,992 |
| 2014 | 247 | 11,368 |
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