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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,915Hybrid

Organic Geochemistry

Acronym:og
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Abbreviation (ISO):ORG. GEOCHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0146-6380(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.3
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 Organic Geochemistry

WoS Q2
12452.8120183.1220193.2320203.6120213.622022320232.620242.520252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.8
#6,915

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
170

170 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
97articles/year
30.12% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Organic Geochemistry serves as the only dedicated medium for the publication of peer-reviewed research on all phases of geochemistry in which organic compounds play a major role. The Editors welcome contributions covering a wide spectrum of subjects in the geosciences broadly based on organic chemistry (including molecular and isotopic geochemistry), and involving geology, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, chemical oceanography and hydrology. The scope of the journal includes research involving petroleum (including natural gas), coal, organic matter in the aqueous environment and recent sediments, organic-rich rocks and soils and the role of organics in the geochemical cycling of the elements. Sedimentological, paleontological and organic petrographic studies will also be considered for publication, provided that they are geochemically oriented. Papers cover the full range of research activities in organic geochemistry, and include comprehensive review articles, technical communications, discussion/reply correspondence and short technical notes. Peer-reviews organised through three Chief Editors and a staff of Associate Editors, are conducted by well known, respected scientists from academia, government and industry. The journal also publishes reviews of books, announcements of important conferences and meetings and other matters of direct interest to the organic geochemical community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology92.4%Biology75.7%Chemistry75.1%Organic chemistry63.9%Paleontology55.2%Ecology48.5%Environmental chemistry43.8%Geochemistry43.6%Physics39.1%Geomorphology39%Engineering38.2%Mineralogy35%Structural basin30.8%Environmental science28.6%Materials science27.4%Geography27.2%Quantum mechanics25.2%Oceanography24.1%Biochemistry23.6%Source rock21.8%History21.6%Archaeology21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank35/103
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank40/103
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year110
Total Citations25
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year116
Total Citations259
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year110
Total Citations483
2023
IF3
Articles / Year99
Total Citations608
2022
IF3.623
Articles / Year101
Total Citations877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,915Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1977-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.8

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.83

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations737
3-Year Documents241
Citable Documents236

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 Rate35.1%

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 PetrologyQ2
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: 11.5%

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):
2区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
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

Organic Geochemistry (acronym: og, abbr: ORG. GEOCHEM, ISSN: 0146-6380) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.800 (Q2), an H-index of 170.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 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
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1977
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