What is the Impact Factor of Marine and Petroleum Geology?

The journal Marine and Petroleum Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Marine and Petroleum Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine and Petroleum Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.067 (Q1) and an H-index of 175.

Who publishes Marine and Petroleum Geology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine and Petroleum Geology is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,488 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine and Petroleum Geology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine and Petroleum Geology is "MAR. PET. GEOL" with common acronym "jmpg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,408Top JournalHybrid

Marine and Petroleum Geology

Acronym:jmpg

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. PET. GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0264-8172(Print)/1873-4073(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Marine and Petroleum Geology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.067

#4,408

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

175

175 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate16.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

647articles/year

13.8% Gold OA•99.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Marine and Petroleum Geology is the pre-eminent international forum for the exchange of multidisciplinary concepts, interpretations and techniques for all concerned with marine and petroleum geology in industry, government and academia. Rapid bimonthly publication allows early communications of papers or short communications to the geoscience community. Marine and Petroleum Geology is essential reading for geologists, geophysicists and explorationists in industry, government and academia working in the following areas: marine geology; basin analysis and evaluation; organic geochemistry; reserve/resource estimation; seismic stratigraphy; thermal models of basic evolution; sedimentary geology; continental margins; geophysical interpretation; structural geology/tectonics; formation evaluation techniques; well logging.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.9%Biology90.1%Paleontology86.7%Geomorphology74.1%Geochemistry69.1%Structural basin63.6%Chemistry51.9%Engineering49.7%Organic chemistry42.4%Seismology41.1%Geography33%Tectonics32.8%Physics31.2%Sedimentary rock31.2%Materials science29.6%Petrology27.5%Oceanography26.1%Mineralogy25.3%History23.7%Archaeology23.3%Ecology22.8%Geotechnical engineering21.7%Metallurgy20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2025Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year300

Total Citations1,027

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year501

Total Citations3,489

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year479

Total Citations5,006

2022

IF5.361

Articles / Year484

Total Citations7,291

2021

IF4.348

Articles / Year544

Total Citations10,333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	3.6	300	1,027
2024	3.7	501	3,489
2023	4.2	479	5,006
2022	5.361	484	7,291
2021	4.348	544	10,333
2020	3.79	581	14,354
2019	3.538	541	19,355
2018	3.281	492	17,883
2017	—	405	16,259
2016	—	350	14,682
2015	—	316	17,119
2014	—	237	13,058

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,408Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.067

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,488 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,100

3-Year Documents1,430

Citable Documents1,426

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economic GeologyQ1

GeologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

OceanographyQ1

StratigraphyQ1

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: 16.2%

Citations per Document

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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):

2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

Marine and Petroleum Geology (acronym: jmpg, abbr: MAR. PET. GEOL, ISSN: 0264-8172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1984. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.067 (Q1), an H-index of 175.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 647 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,488 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.