Best Earth Science Journals

This ranking is founded upon a unique bibliometric score, expertly developed by Research.com. The score is calculated using the estimated h-index of each journal alongside the number of distinguished scientists who have formally endorsed the journal over the preceding three-year period. This multifaceted approach ensures that the evaluation reflects both quantitative impact and community recognition, offering an authoritative indicator of scientific excellence.

The current ranking incorporates Impact Score values collected as of 2024-11-27. To create this authoritative list, the assessment process involved the careful examination of over 739 journals. These journals were selected following an exhaustive and rigorous review of more than 199,966 scientific documents, published in the last three years by 27,289 leading and highly respected scientists within the field of Earth Science. This thorough evaluation process highlights the depth of research and the rigorous analysis conducted by experts to ensure the integrity and credibility of the ranking.

Further information regarding the methodology used to compute these prestigious ranking scores, including details on the bibliometric indicators and evaluation criteria, can be found on our Methodology Page.