Natural hazards and earth system sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1561-8633 eISSN 1684-9981 Copernicus Publications DE

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Natural hazards and earth system sciences
{# Self-contained "answer block": one dense, LLM-quotable paragraph stating every core fact with an explicit as-of year, server-rendered and unique per journal. This is the canonical fact statement — other sections add narrative, they do not restate these numbers. #}

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.
How Natural hazards and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+57%
Field avg: 2.92
APC vs Field Avg
-49%
Field avg: $3028

Compared against 46 journals in the same research areas.

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.

Research Areas
Links
Frequently Asked Questions about Natural hazards and earth system …

Natural hazards and earth system sciences does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.581 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Natural hazards and earth system sciences is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Natural hazards and earth system sciences is $1553 USD.

Natural hazards and earth system sciences is published by Copernicus Publications.

Natural hazards and earth system sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Natural hazards and earth system sciences is 1561-8633. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1684-9981.

Natural hazards and earth system sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.58, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
4.581
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
Journal at a Glance
4,623
Total Works
188,695
Total Citations
165
h-index
5.34
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $1553 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Natural hazards and earth system … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Environmental Science
1,221 works
Landslides and related hazards
Environmental Science
1,217 works
earthquake and tectonic studies
Earth and Planetary Sciences
830 works
Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Earth and Planetary Sciences
660 works
Climate variability and models
Environmental Science
627 works
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Earth and Planetary Sciences
532 works
Cryospheric studies and observations
Earth and Planetary Sciences
479 works
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Environmental Science
479 works

Related Journals in Your Field

Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S70708404

Get weekly updates for Climate variability and models journals

Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.

Comparison Shortlist
0 journals
Est. APC Budget: $0
Compare Now
Compare 0 Open → Clear
Save your viewing history
You've browsed several journals this session. Sign in to track them in one place and get weekly impact-factor updates.
Save with Google