What is the Impact Factor of Sedimentary Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sedimentary Geology is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sedimentary Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sedimentary Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.948 (Q1) and an H-index of 145.

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

Sedimentary Geology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,301 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sedimentary Geology is "SEDIMENT. GEOL" with common acronym "sedgeo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,331Hybrid

Sedimentary Geology

Acronym:sedgeo

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEDIMENT. GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0037-0738(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sedimentary Geology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.948

#5,331

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

116articles/year

24.7% Gold OA•98.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sedimentary Geology is a journal that rapidly publishes high quality, original research and review papers that cover all aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks at all spatial and temporal scales. Submitted papers must make a significant contribution to the field of study and must place the research in a broad context, so that it is of interest to the diverse, international readership of the journal. Papers that are largely descriptive in nature, of limited scope or local geographical significance, or based on limited data will not be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiology84.7%Paleontology83.3%Geochemistry75.2%Geomorphology70.8%Structural basin55.3%Sedimentary rock37%Chemistry36.3%Geography35.6%Materials science30%Seismology29.4%Oceanography29.1%Physics28.8%Facies28.1%Engineering27.2%Sedimentary depositional environment27%Metallurgy26.5%Organic chemistry25.7%Ecology24.2%History24%Sediment23.8%Archaeology23.5%Tectonics21.7%Mineralogy20.9%

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

Rank6/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank5/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/61	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations35

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year113

Total Citations199

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year134

Total Citations677

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,237

2022

IF3.329

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,419

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	93	35
2025	2.9	113	199
2024	2.7	134	677
2023	2.8	135	1,237
2022	3.329	142	1,419
2021	3.397	140	1,840
2020	2.728	135	2,365
2019	3.244	141	2,836
2018	2.575	146	3,439
2017	—	158	5,380
2016	—	224	8,248
2015	—	168	6,062

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,331Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.948

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,301 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,267

3-Year Documents370

Citable Documents370

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 Rate27.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

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: 7.4%

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

Sedimentary Geology (acronym: sedgeo, abbr: SEDIMENT. GEOL, ISSN: 0037-0738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.948 (Q1), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,301 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.