What is the Impact Factor of Geologia Croatica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geologia Croatica is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geologia Croatica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geologia Croatica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.363 (Q3) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Geologia Croatica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geologia Croatica is published by Croatian Geological Survey. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geologia Croatica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geologia Croatica is "GEOL CROAT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,225Diamond OAGold OA

Geologia Croatica

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL CROAT

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Identifier (ISSN):1330-030X(Print)

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Publisher:Croatian Geological Survey

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geologia Croatica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.363

#15,225

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

21articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geologia Croatica welcomes original scientific papers dealing with diverse aspects of geology and geological engineering, the history of the Earth, and the physical changes that the Earth has undergone or it is undergoing. The Journal covers a wide spectrum of geology disciplines (palaeontology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, sedimentology, petrology, geochemistry, structural geology, karstology, hydrogeology and engineering geology) including pedogenesis, petroleum geology and environmental geology. Papers especially concerning the Pannonian Basin, Dinarides, the Adriatic/Mediterranean region, as well as notes and reviews interesting to a wider audience (e.g. review papers, book reviews, and notes) are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology82.1%Biology77.8%Paleontology70.8%Geomorphology48.8%Geochemistry43.1%Ecology41.1%Structural basin39.5%Geography38.2%Chemistry37.2%Engineering33.5%Materials science32.5%Organic chemistry28.3%Seismology27.4%Metallurgy27.4%History26.1%Archaeology25.1%Physics23.9%

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

GEOLOGY

Rank25/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank26/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/61	Q2
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations7

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations38

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations27

2022

IF1.273

Articles / Year34

Total Citations126

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	7	3
2025	1.1	20	7
2024	1.1	22	38
2023	1.3	14	27
2022	1.273	34	126
2021	0.717	23	174
2020	1.29	18	115
2019	0.756	34	209
2018	0.449	23	107
2017	—	19	142
2016	—	34	256
2015	—	28	256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,225Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.363

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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 Citations81

3-Year Documents60

Citable Documents58

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

GeologyQ3

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: 0%

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

Geologia Croatica (abbr: GEOL CROAT, ISSN: 1330-030X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOSCIENCES, published by Croatian Geological Survey in Croatia since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.363 (Q3), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold 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.