Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
25 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society (PYGS) has been published without a break since 1839. It is one of the leading journals of British geology. Each year two parts are issued containing original research papers on all aspects of geology. Traditionally the Proceedings has given particular attention to the geology of northern England and its neighbouring areas. The submission of papers on related topics but of a more general interest is encouraged. All papers are subjected to the full scrutiny of two independent referees.
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GEOLOGY
GEOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisProceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society (acronym: pygs, abbr: PROC. YORKSHIRE GEOL. SOC, ISSN: 0044-0604) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geological Society of London in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.232 (Q3), an H-index of 25.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,781 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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