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International Geology Review

Acronym:tigr
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. GEOL. REV
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Identifier (ISSN):0020-6814(Print)/1938-2839(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Geology Review

WoS Q1
13462.882018320193.6620203.9620213.0520222.620232.120241.920252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.717
#8,003

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
140articles/year
4.32% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Geology Review is a monthly publication dedicated to publishing original and timely research papers as well as in-depth scholarly reviews dealing with the petrotectonic framework of the earth and the distribution of mineral and energy resources within that framework. Particularly emphasised are petroleum geology, economic geology, tectonics, geochemistry and petrology. Geographic coverage is global and work on any part of the world is considered. The journal has been published since 1959.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology99.7%Biology82.5%Geochemistry76.5%Paleontology76.4%Seismology46.7%Physics43.5%Chemistry39.3%Engineering36.1%Materials science33.1%Tectonics33.1%Organic chemistry30.3%Metallurgy28.8%Geomorphology27.6%Geography26.6%Structural basin23.1%Earth science22.8%Petrology21.1%Ecology20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Q1
Rank11/61
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/61
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year74
Total Citations18
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year115
Total Citations148
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year150
Total Citations532
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year143
Total Citations878
2022
IF3.047
Articles / Year141
Total Citations1,049

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,003Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1959-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.717

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,270 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,073
3-Year Documents490
Citable Documents489

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.0%

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: 4.8%

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):
2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

International Geology Review (acronym: tigr, abbr: INT. GEOL. REV, ISSN: 0020-6814) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.717 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,270 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1959
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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