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Geological Review

Science China Press Β· China

ISSN0371-5736
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJR
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
Total66
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Scorei
0.324
H-Indexi
31
SNIPi
0.341
Total Worksi
1,224
Total Citationsi
6,746
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Stratigraphy; Geochemistry and Petrology; Geology; Geophysics.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 84 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,224
Publisher OrgGeological Society of China

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 Β· 33%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Science China Press
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Does the journal have a website?
No URL
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Is the ISSN verified?
0371-5736
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
βœ“ 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?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
71
410
2008
73
392
2009
75
354
2010
70
349
2011
86
393
2012
95
336
2013
72
293
2014
86
315
2015

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

StratigraphyQ2
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ3
GeologyQ3
GeophysicsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyGeophysicsGeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geophysical StudiesGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeoscience and Mining TechnologyPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological Studies and Exploration

Frequently asked questions about Geological Review

Is Geological Review a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Geological Review: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Geological Review?

Geological Review is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.324.

Is Geological Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Geological Review is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Geological Review?

Subject areas: Stratigraphy; Geochemistry and Petrology; Geology; Geophysics.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref