Cryosphere
Country
Germany
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Earth and Planetary Sciences
└
Earth-Surface Processes
Q1
└
Water Science and Technology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.277
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
130
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.97
Total Docs. (latest)
327
Total Citations (3yr)
4,437
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
19940416, 19940424
Coverage
2007-2026
Journal Rank
#1,122
Subject Categories
Earth-Surface Processes
Q1
Water Science and Technology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Cryosphere (TC) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research articles, short communications, and review papers on all aspects of frozen water and ground on Earth and on other planetary bodies.
The main subject areas are the following:
ice sheets and glaciers;
planetary ice bodies;
permafrost and seasonally frozen ground;
seasonal snow cover;
sea ice;
river and lake ice;
remote sensing, numerical modelling, in situ and laboratory studies of the above and including studies of the interaction of the cryosphere with the rest of the climate system.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 327 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 842 |
| Total Refs. | 24,289 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 4,437 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 842 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.97 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 74.28 |
| % Female | 29.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Cryosphere?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Cryosphere has an SJR of 2.277 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Cryosphere?
Cryosphere has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.277 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Cryosphere?
The H-index of Cryosphere is 130, meaning 130 of its articles have each been cited at least 130 times.
Is Cryosphere indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Cryosphere is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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