Geological Society Special Publication
Geological Society of London · United Kingdom
ISSN0305-8719
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.541
H-Index
210
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.772
Total Works
12,214
Total Citations
438,690
2yr Mean Citedness
2.84
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Geological Society Special Publication covers geology and earth sciences. Its subject areas include general geology, water resources, and oceanography.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 169 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications12,214
Publisher OrgGeological Society of London
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
5/12 · 42%
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.
GeologyQ2
Ocean EngineeringQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Ocean EngineeringWater Science and TechnologyGeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
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