Top 10 Earth Sciences Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Earth Sciences. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Earth Sciences Journal 2026
The highest citation rate earth sciences journal currently in our catalog is Nature Reports Climate Change, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 64.80, published by Springer Nature. The ranked list below shows the full earth sciences journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Earth Sciences Publications
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS)
Tropical Cyclone Research and Review
All Journals in Earth Sciences
Advances in Environmental Technology
Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST)
Naturaleza y Sociedad: Desafíos Medioambientales
Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá)
Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemsitry
مجلة العلوم التجارية والبيئية
Scientific Association for Applied Research and Studies
Earth Sciences Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate earth sciences journal in 2026?
The top-ranked earth sciences journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of earth sciences citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any earth sciences journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access earth sciences journals with high citation rate?
Yes — earth sciences titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does earth sciences journal ranking mean?
The earth sciences journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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