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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,932Diamond OAGold OA

Geologica Belgica

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL BELG
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Identifier (ISSN):1374-8505(Print)/2034-1954(Online)
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Publisher:Geologica Belgica
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +1
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 Geologica Belgica

WoS Q2
01230.9120180.8820190.8720200.7720210.8620221.820231.220240.720251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.655
#8,932

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
10articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geologica Belgica is a Belgian journal that welcomes papers concerning all aspects of the earth sciences, with a particular emphasis on the regional geology of Belgium, North West Europe and central Africa. Papers not dedicated to the geology of Belgium, North West Europe and central Africa are only accepted when one of the authors is linked to a Belgian University or Institution. Thematic issues are highly appreciated. In this case, guest editors take in charge the selection of the manuscripts and the subject of the papers can be enlarged. The journal is in open access. Submitted manuscripts should be concise, presenting material not previously published. The journal also encourages the publication of papers from Belgian junior authors. Short letters are accepted. Papers written in English are preferred. Each mansucript will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
GeologyBiologyPaleontologyGeomorphologyGeographyEcologyChemistryEngineeringPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyMaterials ScienceArts & HumanitiesPhilosophyOceanographyOrganic ChemistryPlant Sciences
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Q2
Rank20/61
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Q2
Rank26/61
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year2
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year14
Total Citations1
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year12
Total Citations22
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year12
Total Citations28
2022
IF0.857
Articles / Year10
Total Citations20

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,932Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.655

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.60

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 Citations42
3-Year Documents27
Citable Documents26

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 Rate13.5%

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)Q2
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: 8.3%

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

Geologica Belgica (abbr: GEOL BELG, ISSN: 1374-8505) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geologica Belgica in Belgium. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.655 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 10 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Geologica Belgica
Publication Language
Dutch, English, French
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
GEOLOGICA BELGICA, JENNER STREET 13, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

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