Geology Today Wiley-Blackwell · United States
ISSN 0266-6979
SJR Q2 ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 18
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal covers diverse geological topics including 3D cave modeling with LiDAR, stratigraphy and depositional environments in Germany and England, and the geological evolution of Scotland's mountains. It also touches on volcanic rocks like andesites, the cultural and scientific history of sea monsters, and the portrayal of geology in popular media and warfare.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language —
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 47 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 2,539
Publisher Org Wiley
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0266-6979
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
❌ Primary language documented?
N/A
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Earth-Surface Processes Q2
Geology Q2
Stratigraphy Q2
Paleontology Q3
Scopus Categories
Paleontology Earth-Surface Processes Geology Stratigraphy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Geological Modeling and Analysis Geological Studies and Exploration
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref