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Journal of Structural Geology

Acronym:sg
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. STRUCT. GEOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0191-8141(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Structural Geology

WoS Q2
12452.6220183.1320192.8420203.5720213.3720223.120232.620242.9202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.054
#4,498

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
158

158 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate19.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
164articles/year
37.27% Gold OA•98.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Structural Geology publishes process-oriented investigations about structural geology using appropriate combinations of analog and digital field data, seismic reflection data, satellite-derived data, geometric analysis, kinematic analysis, laboratory experiments, computer visualizations, and analogue or numerical modelling on all scales. Contributions are encouraged to draw perspectives from rheology, rock mechanics, geophysics,metamorphism, sedimentology, petroleum geology, economic geology, geodynamics, planetary geology, tectonics and neotectonics to provide a more powerful understanding of deformation processes and systems. Given the visual nature of the discipline, supplementary materials that portray the data and analysis in 3-D or quasi 3-D manners, including the use of videos, and/or graphical abstracts can significantly strengthen the impact of contributions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology99.5%Biology82.9%Paleontology80.1%Seismology67.4%Physics60.8%Engineering54.2%Tectonics52.7%Materials science51.6%Geochemistry49.6%Composite material49.2%Petrology43.7%Geomorphology43.6%Mathematics38.4%Thermodynamics36.5%Geography35.1%Geometry33.4%Structural basin31.8%Chemistry31.8%Fault (geology)28.9%Computer science25.9%Quantum mechanics25.2%Metallurgy24%Mineralogy21.6%Mechanical engineering21.5%Geotechnical engineering20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank95/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank96/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year137
Total Citations39
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year195
Total Citations362
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year192
Total Citations1,075
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year171
Total Citations1,490
2022
IF3.366
Articles / Year196
Total Citations2,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,498Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.054

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)
$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,602
3-Year Documents520
Citable Documents511

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 Rate26.6%

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: 19.2%

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GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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 Structural Geology (acronym: sg, abbr: J. STRUCT. GEOL, ISSN: 0191-8141) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.054 (Q1), an H-index of 158.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 164 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,405 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16