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Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Acronym:ajgs
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Abbreviation (ISO):Arabian J. Geosci
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Identifier (ISSN):1866-7511(Print)/1866-7538(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Arabian Journal of Geosciences

WoS Q1
01230.8620181.1420191.3320201.83202102023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):0
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (2021)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,281articles/year
1.57% Gold OA•97.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Arabian Journal of Geosciences is the official journal of the Saudi Society for Geosciences and publishes peer-reviewed original and review articles on the entire range of Earth Science themes, focused on, but not limited to, those that have regional significance to the Middle East and the Euro-Mediterranean Zone. Key topics therefore include; geology, hydrogeology, earth system science, petroleum sciences, geophysics, seismology and crustal structures, tectonics, sedimentology, palaeontology, metamorphic and igneous petrology, natural hazards, environmental sciences and sustainable development, geoarchaeology, geomorphology, paleo-environment studies, oceanography, atmospheric sciences, GIS and remote sensing, geodesy, mineralogy, volcanology, geochemistry and metallogenesis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology90.9%Biology77.5%Engineering71.7%Physics54.8%Paleontology53.2%Geography52.3%Geotechnical engineering44.3%Ecology42.3%Environmental science41.8%Chemistry40.8%Computer science37.7%Materials science36.1%Geomorphology32.6%Mathematics31.5%Organic chemistry30.5%History27.8%Archaeology27.2%Composite material26.5%Geochemistry25%Quantum mechanics24.7%Seismology20.9%Oceanography20.7%Metallurgy20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year190
Total Citations45
2025
IF—
Articles / Year225
Total Citations347
2024
IF—
Articles / Year320
Total Citations1,056
2023
IF0
Articles / Year671
Total Citations3,414
2022
IF—
Articles / Year1,752
Total Citations12,269

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Arabian Journal of Geosciences (acronym: ajgs, abbr: Arabian J. Geosci, ISSN: 1866-7511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Springer International Publishing in Saudi Arabia since 2008. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,281 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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