Best Earth Science Journals

The position of each journal in the ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score developed by Research.com. This score is a robust metric calculated using an estimation of each journal’s h-index alongside the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal over the preceding three years. Such a comprehensive approach ensures that the assessment reflects not only citation impact but also the considered endorsement of respected experts within the field.

The current ranking includes up-to-date Impact Score values, which were collected on 2024-11-27, ensuring the relevance and timeliness of the data provided. The meticulous preparation process involved an extensive evaluation of over 739 journals, all of which were carefully selected following a thorough and rigorous examination of more than 199,966 scientific documents published in the past three years. These publications represent the research efforts of 27,289 leading and well-respected scientists in Earth Science, underscoring the scale and depth of the analysis underpinning this ranking.

For a comprehensive overview of the advanced methodology employed to compute the ranking scores, including detailed descriptions of the bibliometric criteria and analytical procedures, please refer to our Methodology Page.