| Title | Earth and Planetary Science Letters |
| Abbreviation | Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 301 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1150 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.254 |
| Impact Score | 5.44 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 0012821X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1966-2025 |
Since its first appearance in 1966, Earth and Planetary Science Letters has built up an enviable reputation. Its successful formula of presenting high-quality research articles with minimal delay has made it one of the most important sources of information in its field. The articles published reflect the great impact made on research in the geosciences by the use of successful research methods from other disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. It also covers research into all aspects of lunar studies, plate tectonics, ocean floor spreading, and continental drift, as well as basic studies of the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of the Earth rust and mantle, the atmosphere and the hydrosphere.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 1150. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.254. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 301. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Earth and Planetary Science Letters journal is 0012821X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Earth and Planetary Science Letters is cited by a total of 7081 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 5.44, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Earth and Planetary Science Letters IF is increased by a factor of 0.57 and approximate percentage change is 11.7% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 5.44. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.44 |
| 2023 | 4.87 |
| 2022 | 5.47 |
| 2021 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 5.23 |
| 2019 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 4.76 |
| 2017 | 4.73 |
| 2016 | 4.62 |
| 2015 | 4.84 |
| 2014 | 5.01 |
Earth and Planetary Science Letters has an h-index of 301. It means 301 articles of this journal have more than 301 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 0012821X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 1150. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.254. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.254 |
| 2023 | 2.294 |
| 2022 | 2.416 |
| 2021 | 2.348 |
| 2020 | 2.829 |
| 2019 | 2.942 |
| 2018 | 2.884 |
| 2017 | 3.166 |
| 2016 | 3.156 |
| 2015 | 3.499 |
| 2014 | 3.369 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1150 |
| 2023 | 1074 |
| 2022 | 950 |
| 2021 | 950 |
| 2020 | 710 |
| 2019 | 683 |
| 2018 | 701 |
| 2017 | 596 |
| 2016 | 582 |
| 2015 | 489 |
| 2014 | 534 |
Earth and Planetary Science Letters is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1966-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Earth and Planetary Science Letters is Earth Planet. Sci. Lett.. This abbreviation ('Earth Planet. Sci. Lett.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1); Space and Planetary Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters latest impact IF is 5.44. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.50 (2021) and 4.62 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.04 in the previous 11 years.
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.254, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.499 in 2015 and the lowest being 2.254 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Earth and Planetary Science Letters over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.04.
The latest h-index of the Earth and Planetary Science Letters is 301.
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters is currently ranked 1150 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 489 in 2015 and its lowest position of 1150 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Earth and Planetary Science Letters is Earth Planet. Sci. Lett..
Earth and Planetary Science Letters is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0012821X.
The best quartile for the Earth and Planetary Science Letters is Q1 (2024).
The Earth and Planetary Science Letters coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1966-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Population Review | journal | 19550 | Sociological Demography Press | 15 | 0.59 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.44 |
| 2023 | 4.87 |
| 2022 | 5.47 |
| 2021 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 5.23 |
| 2019 | 4.96 |
| 2018 | 4.76 |
| 2017 | 4.73 |
| 2016 | 4.62 |
| 2015 | 4.84 |
| 2014 | 5.01 |
