Erdkunde

metrics 2024

Illuminating Contemporary Trends in Geographic Research

Introduction

Erdkunde is a pivotal academic journal published by the Geographisches Institut, University of Bonn, dedicated to the fields of Geography, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Ecology. With a history dating back to 1976, this journal serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research and discourse, reflecting diverse perspectives from both theoretical and applied dimensions within these domains. Published in Germany, it currently holds a respectable position within the academic community, classified in Q2 for Geography, Planning and Development and Q3 in Ecology and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Although not an open-access journal, its contribution is significant, offering insights that advance our understanding of spatial dynamics and environmental processes. With Scopus rankings that place it within the median range, Erdkunde is an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students looking to deepen their knowledge and engage with contemporary trends in geographic research.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.33
Journal Impact Factor0.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.20
H-Index40
Journal IF Without Self0.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.06
Influence0.35
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life11.10
Citing Half Life9.30
JCI0.35
Total Documents524
WOS Total Citations579
SCIMAGO Total Citations1665
SCIMAGO SELF Citations136
Scopus Journal Rank0.33
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.97
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.18
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.21

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #411/821
Percentile 49.94
Quartile Q3
General Earth and Planetary Sciences in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rank #103/195
Percentile 47.18
Quartile Q3
Ecology in Environmental Science
Rank #264/461
Percentile 42.73
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

GEOGRAPHY
Rank 107/171
Percentile 37.70
Quartile Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Rank 54/65
Percentile 17.70
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

GEOGRAPHY
Rank 104/172
Percentile 39.53
Quartile Q3
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Rank 48/65
Percentile 26.15
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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