What is the Impact Factor of Geological Magazine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geological Magazine is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geological Magazine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geological Magazine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.766 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

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

Geological Magazine is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,204 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,336Hybrid

Geological Magazine

Acronym:geo

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL. MAG

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-7568(Print)/1469-5081(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geological Magazine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.766

#7,336

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

157articles/year

73.68% Gold OA•96.99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geological Magazine, established in 1864, is one of the oldest and best-known periodicals in earth sciences. It publishes original scientific papers covering the complete spectrum of geological topics, with high quality illustrations. Its worldwide circulation and high production values, combined with Rapid Communications and Book Review sections keep the journal at the forefront of the field. This journal is included in the Cambridge Journals open access initiative, Cambridge Open Option.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology89.7%Biology55.7%Paleontology50.3%Geography44.3%History36.3%Archaeology29.9%Geochemistry29.1%Physics29%Engineering24.8%Geomorphology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank151/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank147/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	151/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	147/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations5

2025

IF2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations57

2024

IF2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations65

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year114

Total Citations530

2022

IF2.656

Articles / Year132

Total Citations989

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	46	5
2025	2	53	57
2024	2	28	65
2023	2.3	114	530
2022	2.656	132	989
2021	2.452	137	1,244
2020	2.365	153	1,910
2019	2.49	154	2,324
2018	2.341	85	1,372
2017	—	117	2,192
2016	—	130	2,948
2015	—	87	2,383

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,336Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1864-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.766

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,204 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations628

3-Year Documents275

Citable Documents272

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 Rate27.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

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

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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):

3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 Magazine (acronym: geo, abbr: GEOL. MAG, ISSN: 0016-7568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1864. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.766 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,204 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.