Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences focuses on the interactions between biology, hydrology, geology, chemistry, and physics within the Earth system.

Biogeosciences explores the interface between life science and Earth system science, as well as biogeochemistry, geobiology, and biogeophysics processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

Biogeosciences research relies on various tools including theoretical, experimental and field-based studies, models, and data synthesis.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.432

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2591

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3226

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Analysis of daily, monthly, and annual burned area using the fourth‐generation global fire emissions database (GFED4)

  Citation: 1244

  Authors: Louis, James T., Guido R.

• Freshwater and its role in the Arctic Marine System: Sources, disposition, storage, export, and physical and biogeochemical consequences in the Arctic and global oceans

  Citation: 350

  Authors: E. C., M., T. W. N., S., B. A., C., H., I. V., F., M.‐L., W. J.

• Models of fluorescence and photosynthesis for interpreting measurements of solar‐induced chlorophyll fluorescence

  Citation: 342

  Authors: C., J. A., P. K. E., U.

• Arctic terrestrial hydrology: A synthesis of processes, regional effects, and research challenges

  Citation: 330

  Authors: A., I., Y., L., J., S. H., T., O., S. L., M.‐K.

• Drought onset mechanisms revealed by satellite solar‐induced chlorophyll fluorescence: Insights from two contrasting extreme events

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Ying, Rong, Robert, Joanna, Christian, Lianhong, Youlong, Nelun

• Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacterial diversity, abundance, and activity in marsh sediments of the Yangtze Estuary

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Lijun, Yanling, Min, Jun, Xiaoli, Guoyu, Li

• The atmospheric role in the Arctic water cycle: A review on processes, past and future changes, and their impacts

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Timo, James, Michael, Brandi, Xiangdong, Valeria, Clara, Marika, Terry

• Excessive Afforestation and Soil Drying on China's Loess Plateau

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Shulei, Dawen, Yuting, Shilong, Hanbo, Huimin, Bojie

• Elevated dissolved organic carbon biodegradability from thawing and collapsing permafrost

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Benjamin W., Julia R., Jeremy B., William B., Andrew W.

• Transitions in Arctic ecosystems: Ecological implications of a changing hydrological regime

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Frederick J., Margareta, Joseph M., Alan, Johanna, Isla H., Terry D., Warwick F., Philip A.

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