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Bulletin of the Geological Society of America

Geological Society of America · United States

ISSN0016-7606eISSN1943-2674

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.689

H-Index

301

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.464

Total Works

13,880

Total Citations

699,772

2yr Mean Citedness

2.37

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America publishes research on the tectonic evolution of continental margins, including the analysis of magmatic and metamorphic rocks. Studies investigate the timing and mechanisms of orogenic processes, such as subduction, continental collision, and extensional detachment, often employing geochronological and geochemical methods. The journal also features research on the evolution of magma plumbing systems, mineral deposit formation, and the structural geology of active tectonic zones.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 269 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications13,880

Publisher OrgGeological Society of America

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Geological Society of America

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0016-7606 / 1943-2674

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesGeochemistry and Geologic Mappingearthquake and tectonic studies