South African Journal of Geology
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Aims & Scope
The South African Journal of Geology publishes scientific papers, notes, stratigraphic descriptions and discussions in the broadly defined fields of geoscience that are related directly or indirectly to the geology of Africa. Contributions relevant to former supercontinental entities such as Gondwana and Rodinia are also welcome as are topical studies on any geoscience-related discipline. Review papers are welcome as long as they represent original, new syntheses. Special issues are also encouraged but terms for these must be negotiated with the Editors.
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GEOLOGY
GEOLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSouth African Journal of Geology (abbr: S. AFR. J. GEOL, ISSN: 1012-0750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geological Society of South Africa/Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika in South Africa since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.482 (Q2), an H-index of 61.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,961 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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