What is the Impact Factor of Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geology is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.168 (Q1) and an H-index of 268.

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

Geology is published by Geological Society of America. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,874 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geology?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,231Top JournalHybrid

Geology

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0091-7613(Print)/1943-2682(Online)

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Publisher:Geological Society of America

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.168

#1,231

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

268

268 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

295articles/year

17.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1973, Geology features rapid publication of about 23 refereed short (four-page) papers each month. Articles cover all earth-science disciplines and include new investigations and provocative topics. Professional geologists and university-level students in the earth sciences use this widely read journal to keep up with scientific research trends. The online forum section facilitates author-reader dialog. Includes color and occasional large-format illustrations on oversized loose inserts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.9%Biology88.4%Paleontology84.5%Geochemistry56.1%Physics53.6%Seismology53.6%Geomorphology44.4%Geography37.7%Tectonics36.6%Engineering33%Oceanography29.8%Structural basin29.1%Chemistry27.7%Materials science24.4%Ecology23.4%History20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geology

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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

GEOLOGY

Rank1/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank1/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/61	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year228

Total Citations104

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year205

Total Citations673

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year208

Total Citations1,753

2023

IF5.8

Articles / Year244

Total Citations3,191

2022

IF6.324

Articles / Year244

Total Citations4,542

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	228	104
2025	4.6	205	673
2024	4.8	208	1,753
2023	5.8	244	3,191
2022	6.324	244	4,542
2021	5.399	292	7,290
2020	4.768	311	11,254
2019	5.006	332	12,751
2018	5.073	303	11,434
2017	—	320	15,209
2016	—	313	18,787
2015	—	299	19,192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,231Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.168

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,874 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,457

3-Year Documents691

Citable Documents687

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 Rate26.9%

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: 2.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Geology (abbr: GEOLOGY, ISSN: 0091-7613) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geological Society of America in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.168 (Q1), an H-index of 268.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 295 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,874 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.