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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,556Hybrid

Bulletin of Volcanology

Acronym:buvo
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Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. VOLCANOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0258-8900(Print)/1432-0819(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Volcanology

WoS Q2
12452.4220182.2320192.0320202.5220212.9120223.520233.620243.220252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.216
#3,556

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate13.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
74articles/year
60.14% Gold OA•89.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bulletin of Volcanology was founded in 1922, as Bulletin Volcanologique, and is the official journal of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI). The Bulletin of Volcanology publishes papers on volcanoes, their products, their eruptive behavior, and their hazards. Papers aimed at understanding the deeper structure of volcanoes, and the evolution of magmatic systems using geochemical, petrological, and geophysical techniques are also published. Material is published in four sections: Review Articles; Research Articles; Short Scientific Communications; and a Forum that provides for discussion of controversial issues and for comment and reply on previously published Articles and Communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology99.7%Geochemistry96.9%Biology96.9%Paleontology96.7%Seismology84.3%Volcano75.1%Geomorphology73.3%Sedimentology59.4%Physics42.4%Magma32.6%Petrology31.7%Pyroclastic rock29.6%Tectonics28.6%Lava27.1%Geography25.5%Engineering25.1%Volcanic rock23.8%Earth science21.3%Chemistry21.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank105/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank84/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year84
Total Citations24
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year128
Total Citations278
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year99
Total Citations474
2023
IF3.5
Articles / Year73
Total Citations585
2022
IF2.906
Articles / Year100
Total Citations1,509

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,556Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1930, 1940, 1949-1956, 1958-1960, 1962-1983, 1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.216

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,428 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations896
3-Year Documents267
Citable Documents264

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
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: 13.9%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Volcanology (acronym: buvo, abbr: BULL. VOLCANOL, ISSN: 0258-8900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1926. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.216 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,428 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1926
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01