What is the Impact Factor of Geotectonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geotectonics is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geotectonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geotectonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Geotectonics is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,803 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,147Hybrid

Geotectonics

Abbreviation (ISO):GEOTECTONICS+

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-8521(Print)/1556-1976(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geotectonics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,147

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

2.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geotectonics publishes articles on general and regional tectonics, structural geology, geodynamics, and experimental tectonics and considers the relation of tectonics to the deep structure of the earth, magmatism, metamorphism, and mineral resources.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyPaleontologyPhysicsGeomorphologyGeographyEngineeringEarth Sciences

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank82/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank88/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	82/103	Q4
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	88/103	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year62

Total Citations21

2024

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations59

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations164

2022

IF1.142

Articles / Year44

Total Citations173

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	21	0
2025	0.8	62	21
2024	1	44	59
2023	1.1	60	164
2022	1.142	44	173
2021	1.121	49	351
2020	0.94	58	437
2019	1.104	50	439
2018	1.134	41	361
2017	—	43	425
2016	—	36	365
2015	—	33	605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,147Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-1988, 2004-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,803 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations143

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents144

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 Rate32.2%

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: 20%

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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Geotectonics (abbr: GEOTECTONICS+, ISSN: 0016-8521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,803 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.