What is the Impact Factor of Resource Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Resource Geology is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Resource Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Resource Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.296 (Q3) and an H-index of 58.

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

Resource Geology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,810 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Resource Geology is "RESOUR. GEOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,340Hybrid

Resource Geology

Abbreviation (ISO):RESOUR. GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1344-1698(Print)/1751-3928(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Resource Geology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.296

#17,340

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

24.14% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Resource Geology is an international journal focusing on economic geology, geochemistry and environmental geology. Its purpose is to contribute to the promotion of earth sciences related to metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits mainly in Asia, Oceania and the Circum-Pacific region, although other parts of the world are also considered. Launched in 1998 by the Society for Resource Geology, the journal is published quarterly in English, making it more accessible to the international geological community. The journal publishes high quality papers of interest to those engaged in research and exploration of mineral deposits.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.9%Geochemistry96.4%Biology71.3%Paleontology65.5%Chemistry65.4%Materials science58%Metallurgy56.9%Seismology52.1%Engineering51.2%Organic chemistry50.7%Physics49.5%Mineralogy46.4%Chemical engineering41.9%Composite material41%Hydrothermal circulation39%Quartz37.7%Ecology31.8%Quantum mechanics31.7%Fluid inclusions24.1%Environmental science22.5%Soil water21.8%Soil science21.8%Mineralization (soil science)21%Nitrogen21%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank48/61

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank29/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank49/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank20/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/61	Q4
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	29/30	Q4
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/61	Q4
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	20/30	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year16

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations29

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations50

2022

IF1.277

Articles / Year21

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	16	1
2025	0.8	29	20
2024	1.1	20	29
2023	1.4	21	50
2022	1.277	21	74
2021	1.353	37	207
2020	1.418	28	93
2019	1.109	33	202
2018	1.259	45	421
2017	—	46	420
2016	—	48	434
2015	—	38	608

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,340Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.296

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations48

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents59

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 Rate34.2%

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 PetrologyQ3

GeologyQ3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Resource Geology (abbr: RESOUR. GEOL, ISSN: 1344-1698) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.296 (Q3), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.