Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

Aims & Scope

Launched in 1968 to fill the need for an international journal in the field of planetary physics, geodesy and geophysics, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors has now grown to become important reading matter for all geophysicists.

It is the only journal to be entirely devoted to the physical and chemical processes of planetary interiors.

Original research papers, review articles, short communications and book reviews are all published on a regular basis; and from time to time special issues of the journal are devoted to the publication of the proceedings of symposia and congresses which the editors feel will be of particular interest to the reader.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.824

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	130

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6506

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	539

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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 and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Preliminary reference Earth model

  Citation: 8195

  Authors: Adam M., Don L.

• Hysteresis properties of titanomagnetites: Grain-size and compositional dependence

  Citation: 2391

  Authors: R., M., V.A.

• The global CMT project 2004–2010: Centroid-moment tensors for 13,017 earthquakes

  Citation: 2250

  Authors: G., M., A.M.

• The global range of subduction zone thermal models

  Citation: 1274

  Authors: Ellen M., Peter E., Geoffrey A.

• Evidence for and implications of self-healing pulses of slip in earthquake rupture

  Citation: 713

  Authors: Thomas H.

• Mechanism of tsunami earthquakes

  Citation: 710

  Authors: Hiroo

• Detection of waves converted from P to SV in the mantle

  Citation: 639

  Authors: L.P.

• Global tomographic images of mantle plumes and subducting slabs: insight into deep Earth dynamics

  Citation: 609

  Authors: Dapeng

• Light elements in the Earth's outer core: A critical review

  Citation: 544

  Authors: Jean-Paul

• Attenuation of shear-waves in the lithosphere for frequencies from 0.05 to 25 Hz

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Keiiti

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