Journal of the Geological Society of Korea
The Geological Society of Korea · South Korea
ISSN0435-4036eISSN2288-7377
SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q4+5
Total15
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.209
H-Index
28
SNIP
0.228
Total Works
3,697
Total Citations
7,486
2yr Mean Citedness
0.68
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Journal of the Geological Society of Korea is the official journal of the Geological Society of Korea. Its topics include Geoscience.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications3,697
Publisher OrgGeological Society of Korea
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
4/12 · 33%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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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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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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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?
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
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.
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
GeologyQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesGeological Modeling and AnalysisGeological formations and processesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological and Geophysical StudiesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingMarine and Coastal ResearchGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref