What is the Impact Factor of Geologica Acta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geologica Acta is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geologica Acta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geologica Acta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.356 (Q3) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Geologica Acta and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geologica Acta is published by Universitat de Barcelona. 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 Geologica Acta?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #15,423Diamond OAHybrid

Geologica Acta

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL ACTA

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Identifier (ISSN):1695-6133(Print)/1696-5728(Online)

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Publisher:Universitat de Barcelona

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geologica Acta

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.356

#15,423

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 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 AccessHybrid

13articles/year

90.74% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

- Relevant conceptual developments in any area of the Earth Sciences. - Studies presenting regional synthesis. - Thematic issues or monographic volumes presenting the results from one or more research groups. - Short papers reflecting interesting results or works in progress. - Contributions and results from Research Projects, Workshops, Symposiums, Congresses and any relevant scientific activity related to Earth Sciences. - Geologica Acta aims to stimulate rapid diffusion of results and efficient exchange of ideas between the widespread communities of Earth Science researchers (with special emphasis on Latinamerica, the Caribbean, Europe, the Mediterranean

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.2%Biology96.2%Paleontology94.3%Geomorphology64.8%Geochemistry64.6%Structural basin58.3%Seismology54%Tectonics46.2%Ecology43.9%Physics42.4%Geography40.5%Engineering33.3%Chemistry32.4%Materials science31.6%History26.9%Archaeology26.3%Sedimentary rock25.9%Metallurgy25.6%Organic chemistry24.1%Oceanography22.2%Petrology21.8%Botany21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences 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

JCRSCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank23/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank20/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	23/61	Q2
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations17

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations15

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations338

2022

IF1.067

Articles / Year18

Total Citations71

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	7	0
2025	2	30	17
2024	1.3	14	15
2023	1.5	24	338
2022	1.067	18	71
2021	1.432	16	87
2020	1.37	22	194
2019	1.151	11	38
2018	0.692	26	388
2017	—	26	282
2016	—	12	129
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,423Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.356

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.56

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 Citations60

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents42

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 Rate25.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Geologica Acta (abbr: GEOL ACTA, ISSN: 1695-6133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Universitat de Barcelona in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.356 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid 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.