What is the Impact Factor of Geological Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geological Journal is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geological Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geological Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.512 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Geological Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geological Journal is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,007 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geological Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geological Journal is "GEOL. J" with common acronym "gj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,620Hybrid

Geological Journal

Acronym:gj

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0072-1050(Print)/1099-1034(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geological Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.512

#11,620

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

284articles/year

6.05% Gold OA•98.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

In recent years there has been a growth of specialist journals within geological sciences. Nevertheless, there is an important role for a journal of an interdisciplinary kind. Traditionally, GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL has been such a journal and continues in its aim of promoting interest in all branches of the Geological Sciences, through publication of original research papers and review articles. The journal publishes Special Issues with a common theme or regional coverage e.g. Chinese Dinosaurs; Tectonics of the Eastern Mediterranean, Triassic basins of the Central and North Atlantic Borderlands). These are extensively cited. The Journal has a particular interest in publishing papers on regional case studies from any global locality which have conclusions of general interest. Such papers may emphasize aspects across the full spectrum of geological sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology93.7%Biology75.7%Paleontology73%Geochemistry56.2%Geomorphology43.6%Seismology41.6%Structural basin37.6%Geography36.3%Tectonics34.5%Physics33.9%History32.2%Archaeology27.9%Engineering23.8%Chemistry23.6%Petrology20.9%Ecology20.5%

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

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank118/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank141/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	118/259	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	141/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year318

Total Citations65

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year334

Total Citations622

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year204

Total Citations894

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year261

Total Citations2,383

2022

IF2.128

Articles / Year312

Total Citations2,096

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	318	65
2025	2.2	334	622
2024	1.4	204	894
2023	1.8	261	2,383
2022	2.128	312	2,096
2021	2.489	312	2,183
2020	1.595	339	3,529
2019	1.949	318	4,041
2018	1.654	308	4,956
2017	—	233	3,367
2016	—	130	2,001
2015	—	115	1,257

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,620Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951-1954, 1956-1957, 1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.512

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,007 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,605

3-Year Documents669

Citable Documents661

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 Rate25.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ2

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: 7.1%

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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Geological Journal (acronym: gj, abbr: GEOL. J, ISSN: 0072-1050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.512 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 284 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,007 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.