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Episodes

International Union of Geological Sciences Β· Canada

ISSN0705-3797eISSN0705-3797
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· 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?
206
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 172d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.462
H-Indexi
100
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.137
Total Worksi
2,303
Total Citationsi
50,359
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.96
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Episodes is a journal with a scientific and social impact. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and special issues on various aspects of geoscience, including but not limited to: estimation of thermal diffusivity of soils, multiannual variability of spring discharge, features of gold-bearing quartz veins, laboratory-scale fracturing of cement and rock specimens, interconnected geoscience for international development, developing 3D panoramic virtual geological field trips, submarine geohazards and their risks, submarine landslides, clinoform features and geohazard implications, post-tsunami geological field surveys, fault controlled oxidation, integrated machine learning and continuous wavelet transform analysis for characterizing heterogeneous gas sands, development of early cambrian mud volcanoes, and site assessment and PRB configuration strategies for effective contaminant control and groundwater remediation. The journal also publishes book reviews.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,303
Publisher OrgInternational Union of Geological Sciences
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rate41.2%
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Union of Geological Sciences
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0705-3797 / 0705-3797
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
34
419
2019
103
1.5k
2020
41
531
2021
43
276
2022
37
154
2023
53
76
2024
50
67
2025
30
1
2026

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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeology and Paleoclimatology Researchearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological Studies and Exploration

Frequently asked questions about Episodes

Is Episodes a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Episodes: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Episodes?

Episodes is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.96.

Is Episodes indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Episodes is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Episodes?

Episodes is a journal with a scientific and social impact. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and special issues on various aspects of geoscience, including but not limited to: estimation of thermal diffusivity of soils, multiannual variability of spring discharge, features of gold-bearing quartz veins, laboratory-scale fracturing of cement and rock specimens, interconnected geoscience for international development, developing 3D panoramic virtual geological field trips, submarine geohazards and their risks, submarine landslides, clinoform features and geohazard implications, po

What is the acceptance rate of Episodes?

Episodes lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 41.2%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic β€” treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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