Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets is dedicated to the publication of new and original research in the broad field of planetary science.

Manuscripts concerning planetary geology, geophysics, geochemistry, atmospheres, and dynamics are appropriate for the journal when they increase knowledge about the processes that affect Solar System objects.

Manuscripts concerning other planetary systems, exoplanets or Earth are welcome when presented in a comparative planetology perspective.

Studies in the field of astrobiology will be considered when they have immediate consequences for the interpretation of planetary data.

JGR: Planets does not publish manuscripts that deal with future missions and instrumentation, nor those that are primarily of an engineering interest.

Instrument, calibration, or data processing papers may be appropriate for the journal, but only when accompanied by scientific analysis and interpretation that increases understanding of the studied object.

A manuscript that describes a new method or technique would be acceptable for JGR: Planetsif it contained new and relevant scientific results obtained using the method.

Review articles and Commentaries may be invited by the Editors of JGR: Planets.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4
2024	3.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2140

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3272

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.598

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	178

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, 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.

• Hydrous minerals on Mars as seen by the CRISM and OMEGA imaging spectrometers: Updated global view

  Citation: 450

  Authors: J., F., J.‐P., N., S.

• Space weathering on airless bodies

  Citation: 445

  Authors: Carle M., Sarah K.

• Organic molecules in the Sheepbed Mudstone, Gale Crater, Mars

  Citation: 397

  Authors: C., D. P., P. R., K. E., J. L., R. E., A. E., A., C., P. D., H. B., S. K., W. B., M., P., P. G., D. J., J. P., A. G., P., J. P., S., I. L., L. A., C. A., M. G., F. J., A. C., D. W., R., A. A., B. D., S. W., A., J. C., D. Y., B., M.‐P.

• Revised CRISM spectral parameters and summary products based on the currently detected mineral diversity on Mars

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Christina E., Frank P., Scott L., Eliezer G., Kimberley D., Howard W., Kelly, Bethany L., Sandra M., John F., M. Frank

• Evidence for perchlorates and the origin of chlorinated hydrocarbons detected by SAM at the Rocknest aeolian deposit in Gale Crater

  Citation: 347

  Authors: Daniel P., Caroline, Kristen E., Jennifer L., Anna E., Arnaud, Brad, P. Douglas, Sushil K., William B., Michel, Patrice, Pamela G., David, Jason P., Heather B., John P., Laurie A., Mildred G., Christopher, Douglas W., Rafael, Alexander, Andrew, Roger E., Cyril, Samuel, Paul R.

• Titan's atmosphere and climate

  Citation: 310

  Authors: S. M.

• Global Regolith Thermophysical Properties of the Moon From the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Paul O., Joshua L., Matthew A., Ashwin R., Rebecca R., Jean‐Pierre, Benjamin T., Oded, Catherine M., Paul G., David A.

• The Origin of the Moon Within a Terrestrial Synestia

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Simon J., Sarah T., Michail I., Zoë, Mia T., Stein B., Matija

• Calcium sulfate veins characterized by ChemCam/Curiosity at Gale crater, Mars

  Citation: 246

  Authors: M., S. M., N., S., L. C., G., A., J. R., D. Z., J. C., S., O., R.C., R. B., D. L., J.F., B., A., M. D., B., C., O., J., J., E., R., S., S., P.‐Y., W., M., S. W., K., D. Y., D., D.

• Assessing the mineralogy of the watershed and fan deposits of the Jezero crater paleolake system, Mars

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Timothy A., John F., James W., Caleb I., Sandra M.

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