What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sedimentary Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sedimentary Research is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sedimentary Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sedimentary Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.612 (Q2) and an H-index of 130.

Who publishes Journal of Sedimentary Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sedimentary Research is published by SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,136 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Sedimentary Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Sedimentary Research is "J. Sediment. Res" with common acronym "sepm-jsr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,623Hybrid

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Acronym:sepm-jsr

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Sediment. Res

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-1404(Print)/1938-3681(Online)

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Publisher:SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sedimentary Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.612

#9,623

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

5.13% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is broad and international in scope and welcomes contributions that further the fundamental understanding of sedimentary processes, the origin of sedimentary deposits, the workings of sedimentary systems, and the records of earth history contained within sedimentary rocks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.8%Biology88.3%Paleontology84.2%Geochemistry69.8%Geomorphology68.1%Chemistry54.1%Materials science46.6%Engineering45%Structural basin44.9%Mineralogy40.4%Metallurgy38.9%Physics36.3%Organic chemistry34.2%Geography32.8%Composite material31.3%Oceanography31%Sedimentary rock30.7%Ecology29.8%Sediment29%Facies22.9%Sedimentary depositional environment21%History21%Archaeology20.5%

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

Rank16/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank16/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/61	Q2
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations11

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year62

Total Citations125

2024

IF2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations164

2023

IF2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations331

2022

IF2.481

Articles / Year60

Total Citations573

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	50	11
2025	2.1	62	125
2024	2	49	164
2023	2	60	331
2022	2.481	60	573
2021	3.324	69	756
2020	2.535	89	1,236
2019	2.282	67	1,274
2018	2.358	72	1,684
2017	—	80	2,446
2016	—	83	2,434
2015	—	85	3,850

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,623Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931-1971, 1974-1975, 1980-1983, 1985-1993, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.612

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,136 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations313

3-Year Documents159

Citable Documents155

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 Rate25.4%

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: 10%

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):

3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 Sedimentary Research (acronym: sepm-jsr, abbr: J. Sediment. Res, ISSN: 1527-1404) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.612 (Q2), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,136 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.