What is the Impact Factor of Sedimentology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sedimentology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sedimentology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sedimentology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.158 (Q1) and an H-index of 138.

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

Sedimentology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,489 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sedimentology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sedimentology is "SEDIMENTOLOGY" with common acronym "sed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,866Hybrid

Sedimentology

Acronym:sed

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEDIMENTOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0037-0746(Print)/1365-3091(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sedimentology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.158

#3,866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

42.62% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international leader in its field, Sedimentology publishes ground-breaking research from across the spectrum of sedimentology, sedimentary geology and sedimentary geochemistry. Areas covered include: experimental and theoretical grain transport; sediment fluxes; modern and ancient sedimentary environments; sequence stratigraphy sediment-organism interaction; palaeosoils; diagenesis; stable isotope geochemistry; environmental sedimentology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.9%Biology78.7%Paleontology76.7%Geomorphology70.9%Geochemistry54.4%Structural basin46.6%Chemistry35.2%Engineering35.1%Materials science31.6%Geography31.5%Oceanography31.4%Physics31%Sedimentary rock28.5%Sediment27.3%Metallurgy26.7%Organic chemistry24.3%Facies23.7%Sedimentary depositional environment23%Ecology22.7%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

Rank4/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOLOGY

Rank3/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/61	Q1
GEOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year75

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year105

Total Citations152

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations409

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations892

2022

IF3.81

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,037

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	75	19
2025	2.8	105	152
2024	2.6	88	409
2023	3.5	107	892
2022	3.81	110	1,037
2021	4.155	140	2,215
2020	3.405	157	3,174
2019	3.244	135	3,075
2018	3.069	123	3,209
2017	—	104	3,142
2016	—	99	3,934
2015	—	81	4,321

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,866Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.158

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,489 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations964

3-Year Documents281

Citable Documents273

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 Rate31.7%

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: 7.7%

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):

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

Sedimentology (acronym: sed, abbr: SEDIMENTOLOGY, ISSN: 0037-0746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.158 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,489 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.