What is the Impact Factor of Economic and Environmental Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Economic and Environmental Geology is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Economic and Environmental Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Economic and Environmental Geology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Economic and Environmental Geology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Economic and Environmental Geology is published by The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Economic and Environmental Geology

Identifier (ISSN):1225-7281(Print)/2288-7962(Online)

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Publisher:The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Economic and Environmental Geology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Economic and Environmental Geology (Econ. Environ. Geol.) is the official journal of the Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology. The prime focus of the journal will remain on high-impact original research and reviews in the fields of ore deposits, economic and environmental geology of the solid Earth at all scales. To better represent the changes we face today, Econ. Environ. Geol. particularly encourages submission of papers based on the integration of a multitude of geophysical, geological, geochemical, hydrogeological, mineralogical, and applied geological approaches. Within this space, we are particularly keen to advance roles of Econ. Environ. Geol. in delivering scientific solutions to the pressing issues of our time, namely in reducing our vulnerability to the 'solid-earth' natural hazards and in resource development applications. With growing demand for access to Earth's resources and urgent needs to seek new solutions for dealing with harmful waste, we have enormous benefits to be gained from better a understanding of the physics of this extraordinary dynamic planet.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology52.7%Biology43.4%Computer science40.8%Chemistry33.9%Engineering33.5%Paleontology31.1%Materials science28.9%Physics25.6%Organic chemistry25.3%Geography24.8%Geochemistry24.6%Environmental science24%Ecology22%Metallurgy22%

Primary Research Areas

Geology

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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

JCRESCI2026

GEOLOGY

Rank53/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOLOGY

Rank54/61

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRESCI	53/61	Q4
GEOLOGY	JCIESCI	54/61	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year60

Total Citations63

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations99

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations92

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	30	1
2025	0.3	60	19
2024	0.4	60	63
2023	0.3	61	99
2022	—	58	92
2021	—	77	139
2020	—	63	108
2019	—	57	111
2018	—	69	94
2017	—	65	74
2016	—	48	132
2015	—	54	138

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

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 50%

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GEOLOGY

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

Economic and Environmental Geology (ISSN: 1225-7281) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOLOGY, published by The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.