What is the Impact Factor of Ore Geology Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ore Geology Reviews is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ore Geology Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ore Geology Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.298 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes Ore Geology Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ore Geology Reviews is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,430 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ore Geology Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ore Geology Reviews is "ORE GEOL. REV" with common acronym "orgeo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,162Gold OA

Ore Geology Reviews

Acronym:orgeo

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORE GEOL. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-1368(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Ore Geology Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.298

#3,162

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

647articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ore Geology Reviews aims to familiarize all earth scientists with recent advances in a number of interconnected disciplines related to the study of, and search for, ore deposits. The reviews range from brief to longer contributions, but the journal preferentially publishes manuscripts that fill the niche between the commonly shorter journal articles and the comprehensive book coverages, and thus has a special appeal to many authors and readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyPaleontologyMaterials ScienceMetallurgyChemistryEngineeringPhysicsOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsChemical EngineeringMineralogyEcologyQuantum MechanicsEnvironmental ScienceSoil ScienceNuclear PhysicsGeographyGeomorphology

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 7 Calls for Papers

7 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

7 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank2/61

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank5/30

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank7/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank6/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank2/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank5/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/61	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	5/30	Q1
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCRSCIE	7/35	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/61	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	2/30	Q1
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCISCIE	5/35	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year411

Total Citations135

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year587

Total Citations1,566

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year517

Total Citations3,715

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year507

Total Citations6,467

2022

IF3.714

Articles / Year518

Total Citations7,316

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	411	135
2025	3.6	587	1,566
2024	3.2	517	3,715
2023	3.3	507	6,467
2022	3.714	518	7,316
2021	3.809	617	11,398
2020	3.868	572	12,212
2019	3.387	484	13,632
2018	3.993	351	10,726
2017	—	394	13,619
2016	—	358	16,785
2015	—	310	15,377

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,162Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.298

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,430 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,934

3-Year Documents1,558

Citable Documents1,539

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 Rate29.4%

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

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: 25%

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

Ore Geology Reviews (acronym: orgeo, abbr: ORE GEOL. REV, ISSN: 0169-1368) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.298 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 22.9周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 647 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,430 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.