Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Aims & Scope

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

This embraces aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, planetary atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres, solar and interplanetary physics, cosmic rays, and heliospheric physics.

Science that links interactions between space science and other components of the Sun-Earth system are encouraged, as are multidisciplinary and system-level science papers.

JGR: Space Physics welcomes theoretical, numerical, or observational manuscripts as well as submissions on new instrumentation, numerical models, or analysis methods, as long as such papers include an illustrative example demonstrating direct and timely relevance to space research.

Authors are strongly encouraged to make very clear in their manuscript the new science or technology contribution to the field.

JGR: Space Physics also encourages the members of the space science research community to submit proposals for topical reviews, commentaries, and special collections to the Editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6377

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5802

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.834

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	204

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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.

• Electron densities inferred from plasma wave spectra obtained by the Waves instrument on Van Allen Probes

  Citation: 451

  Authors: W. S., S., J. B., C. A., G. B., S., J. R.

• Ionospheric response to the 2015 St. Patrick's Day storm: A global multi‐instrumental overview

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Elvira, Irina, Matthias

• On the current sheets surrounding dipolarizing flux bundles in the magnetotail: The case for wedgelets

  Citation: 302

  Authors: J., V., A., X.‐Z.

• Source and seed populations for relativistic electrons: Their roles in radiation belt changes

  Citation: 258

  Authors: A. N., D. N., H. J., J. V., T. M., A. F., S. R., X., S. G., S. G., J. F., W., R. M., C. A., H. E., G. D.

• Altitude‐adjusted corrected geomagnetic coordinates: Definition and functional approximations

  Citation: 255

  Authors: S. G.

• Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars‐solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in‐flight performance and science results

  Citation: 237

  Authors: J. S., S., Y., G., D. L., C., J. P., J. E. P., J. R., F., J. G., B. M.

• Statistics of whistler mode waves in the outer radiation belt: Cluster STAFF‐SA measurements

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Oleksiy, Anton, Vladimir, Yuri V., Didier, Hugo, Michael, Guy

• Thermal ion imagers and Langmuir probes in the Swarm electric field instruments

  Citation: 230

  Authors: D. J., J. K., S. C., A. I., R., J.‐E., L., M., B.

• The occurrence and wave properties of H⁺‐, He⁺‐, and O⁺‐band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

  Citation: 222

  Authors: A. A., J.‐C., R. C., C. W., L. M., H. E., R. B., C. A., V. K.

• Earth's Van Allen Radiation Belts: From Discovery to the Van Allen Probes Era

  Citation: 220

  Authors: W., M.K.

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