What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.397 (Q2) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark is published by Dansk Geologisk Forening. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,859 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark is "BULL. GEOL. SOC. DEN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,270Hybrid

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark

Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. GEOL. SOC. DEN

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Identifier (ISSN):0011-6297(Print)/2245-7070(Online)

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Publisher:Dansk Geologisk Forening

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.397

#14,270

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate40%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

95.24% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin publishes contributions of international interest in all fields of geological sciences on results of new work on material from Denmark, the Faroes and Greenland. Contributions based on other material may also be submitted to the Bulletin if the subject is of relevance for the geology of the area of primary interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology90.6%Biology86.2%Paleontology83.5%Geomorphology46.2%Geochemistry45.9%Ecology39%Structural basin33.5%Geography33.4%Seismology30.5%Physics27.6%Chemistry27.5%Oceanography26.3%Botany24.5%History22.7%Engineering22.6%Tectonics22.4%Materials science21.9%Archaeology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank184/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank201/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	184/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	201/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations12

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations7

2023

IF2.278

Articles / Year9

Total Citations23

2022

IF1.476

Articles / Year39

Total Citations53

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	11	1
2025	1	21	12
2024	1.2	22	7
2023	2.278	9	23
2022	1.476	39	53
2021	1.12	27	49
2020	—	22	637
2019	—	2	31
2018	—	15	156
2017	—	11	97
2016	—	6	38
2015	—	6	62

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,270Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-1990, 1997, 1999-2009, 2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.397

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.41

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,859 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents31

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate17.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 40%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark (abbr: BULL. GEOL. SOC. DEN, ISSN: 0011-6297) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Dansk Geologisk Forening in Denmark. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.397 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,859 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.