What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Metamorphic Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Metamorphic Geology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Metamorphic Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.035 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

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

Journal of Metamorphic Geology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,773 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,404Hybrid

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Acronym:jmg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. METAMORPH. GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-4929(Print)/1525-1314(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4– 0

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 Metamorphic Geology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.035

#1,404

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

63.16% Gold OA•97.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal, which is published nine times a year, encompasses the entire range of metamorphic studies, from the scale of the individual crystal to that of lithospheric plates, including regional studies of metamorphic terranes, modelling of metamorphic processes, microstructural and deformation studies in relation to metamorphism, geochronology and geochemistry in metamorphic systems, the experimental study of metamorphic reactions, properties of metamorphic minerals and rocks and the economic aspects of metamorphic terranes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.7%Geochemistry86.1%Biology79.9%Paleontology78.9%Petrology68.7%Metamorphic rock54.2%Seismology51.4%Materials science45.3%Tectonics43.5%Physics42.6%Metamorphism40.3%Metallurgy40.2%Composite material40.1%Chemistry36.4%Geomorphology35.7%Quartz32.4%Structural basin29.7%Mineralogy27.2%Facies26.8%Organic chemistry22.5%Subduction20.8%

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

Rank4/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank2/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/61	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations71

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations240

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year57

Total Citations305

2022

IF4.472

Articles / Year63

Total Citations555

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	30	3
2025	3.4	56	71
2024	3.5	60	240
2023	3.4	57	305
2022	4.472	63	555
2021	4.85	72	1,123
2020	4.046	77	1,088
2019	4.182	60	1,098
2018	4.418	74	2,321
2017	—	61	1,967
2016	—	74	3,465
2015	—	55	1,767

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,404Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.035

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,773 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations614

3-Year Documents148

Citable Documents144

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

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

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: 11.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Metamorphic Geology (acronym: jmg, abbr: J. METAMORPH. GEOL, ISSN: 0263-4929) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.035 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,773 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.