What is the Impact Factor of U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map?

The journal U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.234 (Q3) and an H-index of 6.

Who publishes U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is published by U.S. Geological Survey. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map

Identifier (ISSN):2329-1311(Print)/2329-132X(Online)

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Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.234

#20,037

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map (ISSN: 2329-1311) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by U.S. Geological Survey. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.234 (Q3), an H-index of 6.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyGeography86%Geomorphology74.6%Engineering70.9%Biology70.8%History66.1%Archaeology66%Paleontology60.2%Cartography48.7%Geologic map33.3%Geotechnical engineering33.3%Civil engineering30.1%Hydrology (agriculture)26.6%Quadrangle25.1%Physics24.9%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geophysics

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations38

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations19

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations14

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	7	0
2025	—	11	0
2024	—	17	38
2023	0	16	19
2022	—	12	14
2021	—	18	95
2020	—	27	140
2019	—	22	138
2018	—	30	131
2017	—	25	421
2016	—	19	187
2015	—	37	376

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,037Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.234

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents24

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ3

GeophysicsQ3

PaleontologyQ4

StratigraphyQ4

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.