What is the Impact Factor of Geological Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geological Quarterly is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geological Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geological Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.393 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

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

Geological Quarterly is published by Polish Geological Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,736 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,367Hybrid

Geological Quarterly

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOL Q

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Identifier (ISSN):1641-7291(Print)

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Publisher:Polish Geological Institute

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +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 Quarterly

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.393

#14,367

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

89.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The policy of the Geological Quarterly is to publish significant contributions of information and geological insight relevant to an international readership. The journal has been issued since 1957 at the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute and, at present, is the leading Earth sciences journal in Poland. All aspects of Earth and related sciences, and universal and broad regional rather than locally oriented topics are covered. The journal is intended to be an international forum for the exchange of information and ideas, particularly on important geological topics of Central Europe.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.8%Biology93%Paleontology90%Geochemistry72.7%Geomorphology67.1%Structural basin50%Chemistry41.7%Geography38.4%Seismology37.8%Ecology34.1%Engineering31.4%Tectonics30.7%Mineralogy30.7%Physics29.9%History28.4%Archaeology28.3%Materials science28.2%Sedimentary rock25.6%Metallurgy24.4%Organic chemistry24%

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

Rank30/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank40/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/61	Q2
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/61	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations10

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations39

2023

IF1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations63

2022

IF1.576

Articles / Year34

Total Citations92

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	12	0
2025	0.7	71	10
2024	0.9	39	39
2023	1	45	63
2022	1.576	34	92
2021	1.35	48	142
2020	1.167	63	405
2019	0.759	60	346
2018	1.128	59	444
2017	—	59	401
2016	—	64	457
2015	—	59	707

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,367Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,736 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations162

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents137

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 Rate31.3%

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: 22.2%

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

Geological Quarterly (abbr: GEOL Q, ISSN: 1641-7291) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Polish Geological Institute in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.393 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,736 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.