What is the Impact Factor of Geoscience Canada?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geoscience Canada is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geoscience Canada indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geoscience Canada is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.303 (Q3) and an H-index of 40.

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

Geoscience Canada is published by Geological Association of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,920 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geoscience Canada?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,084Gold OA

Geoscience Canada

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOSCI. CAN

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Identifier (ISSN):0315-0941(Print)

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Publisher:Geological Association of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geoscience Canada

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.303

#17,084

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

5articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1974, Geoscience Canada is the main technical publication of the Geological Association of Canada (GAC). We are a quarterly journal that emphasizes diversity of material, and also the presentation of informative technical articles that can be understood not only by specialist research workers, but by non-specialists in other branches of the Earth Sciences. We aim to be a journal that you want to read, and which will leave you better informed, rather than more confused.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology84.6%Biology65.6%Paleontology52%Geography39.4%Geochemistry33.6%Physics30.3%Seismology25.7%Engineering24.8%History24%Geomorphology23.5%Archaeology22.6%

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

Rank204/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank217/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	204/259	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	217/259	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year7

Total Citations4

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations8

2023

IF0

Articles / Year13

Total Citations35

2022

IF1.25

Articles / Year11

Total Citations41

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	7	1
2025	0.8	7	4
2024	1.8	14	8
2023	0	13	35
2022	1.25	11	41
2021	—	12	78
2020	0.87	15	121
2019	0.484	18	69
2018	0.649	9	92
2017	—	15	132
2016	—	35	198
2015	—	24	318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,084Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.303

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,920 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24

3-Year Documents22

Citable Documents19

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 Rate29.6%

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)Q3

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Geoscience Canada (abbr: GEOSCI. CAN, ISSN: 0315-0941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geological Association of Canada in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.303 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,920 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.