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Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0375-6742eISSN1879-1689

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.82

H-Index

138

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.16

Total Works

5,877

Total Citations

156,164

2yr Mean Citedness

3.68

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the geochemical exploration for critical resources, including helium, lithium, and beryllium, often utilizing advanced analytical techniques and investigating geological settings such as geothermal systems and fault networks.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 191 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,877

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0375-6742 / 1879-1689

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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?

N/A

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

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.

Economic GeologyQ2

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Scopus Categories

Economic GeologyGeochemistry and Petrology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological and Geochemical AnalysisHeavy metals in environmentHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis