What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Iberian Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Iberian Geology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Iberian Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Iberian Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.446 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

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

Journal of Iberian Geology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,867 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Iberian Geology is "J IBER GEOL" with common acronym "jibg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,089Hybrid

Journal of Iberian Geology

Acronym:jibg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J IBER GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1698-6180(Print)/1886-7995(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Iberian Geology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.446

#13,089

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

65.79% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Iberian Geology will consider for publication original, high-quality papers (including research articles, reviews and brief communications) dealing with different aspects of Earth Sciences in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the Mediterranean region, including Geology, Paleontology, Geophysics and Geochemistry. The journal welcomes research papers with regional appeal, but these should present results of international interest. The Journal accepts collections of selected original papers on topics within these scopes, which will be published as edited monographic issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology87.7%Biology82.9%Paleontology78.5%Geomorphology53.4%Geography52.4%Ecology45.7%Structural basin43.4%Geochemistry38.6%History30.5%Archaeology30.3%Seismology30.1%Physics27.6%Chemistry26.7%Tectonics25.5%Philosophy23.8%Engineering21.9%Botany20.9%Materials science20.9%Art20.5%

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

Rank20/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank18/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/61	Q2
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year50

Total Citations90

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations91

2022

IF1.59

Articles / Year19

Total Citations117

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	11	0
2025	1.5	53	26
2024	1.3	50	90
2023	1.3	25	91
2022	1.59	19	117
2021	1.859	38	248
2020	1.233	26	201
2019	0.929	20	224
2018	1.302	53	655
2017	—	43	531
2016	—	18	215
2015	—	19	354

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,089Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.446

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,867 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127

3-Year Documents82

Citable Documents79

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 Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ2

StratigraphyQ2

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: 7.7%

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

Journal of Iberian Geology (acronym: jibg, abbr: J IBER GEOL, ISSN: 1698-6180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer International Publishing in Spain since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.446 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,867 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.