What is the Impact Factor of Geoconservation Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geoconservation Research is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Geoconservation Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geoconservation Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.249 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Geoconservation Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geoconservation Research is published by Islamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,296Diamond OADiamond OA

Geoconservation Research

Identifier (ISSN):2645-4661(Print)/2588-7343(Online)

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Publisher:Islamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geoconservation Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.249

#19,296

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geoconservation Research (ISSN: 2645-4661) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth Sciences, published by Islamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.249 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank114/174

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GEOLOGY

Rank40/61

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank48/58

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank94/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOLOGY

Rank43/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PALEONTOLOGY

Rank50/58

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	114/174	Q3
GEOLOGY	JCRESCI	40/61	Q3
PALEONTOLOGY	JCRESCI	48/58	Q4
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	94/174	Q3
GEOLOGY	JCIESCI	43/61	Q3
PALEONTOLOGY	JCIESCI	50/58	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.7	—	—
2024	0.4	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,296Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.249

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations50

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents60

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

GeologyQ3

PaleontologyQ4

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: 25%

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GEOGRAPHY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.