Journal Abbreviation: J AFR EARTH SCI
Journal ISSN: 1464-343X
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2025 (2026 update) | 2.5 | - | 11071 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | - | 9876 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | - | - |
| 2022 | 2.3 | - | 9106 |
| 2021 | 2.468 | - | 10249 |
| 2020 | 2.046 | 273 | 8527 |
| 2019 | 1.603 | 317 | 6520 |
| 2018 | 1.633 | 274 | 5565 |
| 2017 | 1.532 | 316 | 4783 |
| 2016 | 1.420 | 272 | 3966 |
| 2015 | 1.326 | 228 | 3211 |
| 2014 | 1.403 | 217 | 2944 |
| 2013 | 1.382 | 87 | 2477 |
| 2012 | 1.229 | 67 | 2041 |