Andean Geology
Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria · Chile
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Aims & Scope
This transition will be effective starting July 1, 2026. All submissions but obituaries and comments, and those part of special issues, will be required to be submitted in English Special Issue:Advances in Paleontology in Chile: Opportunities and Challenges for a Synthesis Edited by:- Marcelo Rivadeneira, CEAZA- Enrique Bostelmann, Sernageomin- Martín Chávez-Hoffmeister, CIAHN- Joseline Manfroi, CIAHN- Philippe Moisan, Universidad de Atacama- Karen Moreno, Universidad Austral de Chile- Sven Nielsen, Universidad Austral de Chile- Ana Valenzuela-Toro, CIAHN- Natalia Villavicencio, Universidad de O'Higgins Submission status:Open between March 1, 2026, and November 30, 2026Read more (pdf) Andean Geology publishes high-quality, peer reviewed research and review articles on geology and related sciences. The journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of Earth Science-related disciplines, in Spanish or English, with a focus on South America, Central America, and Antarctica, and particularly the Andes.The journal is interested in publishing thematic sets of papers and accepts articles dealing with systematic Paleontology only if their main focus is the chronostratigraphical, paleoecological and/or paleogeographical importance of the taxa described therein. Descriptions of new species or genera and, only if necessary, complementary descriptions of already known species are acceptable. The already known species mentioned in the article can also be illustrated. Andean Geology publishes high-quality, peer reviewed research and review articles on geology and related sciences. The journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of Earth Science-related disciplines, in Spanish or English, with a focus on South America, Central America, and Antarctica, and particularly the Andes.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Andean Geology
Is Andean Geology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Andean Geology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Andean Geology?
Andean Geology 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 0.63.
Is Andean Geology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Andean Geology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Andean Geology?
This transition will be effective starting July 1, 2026. All submissions but obituaries and comments, and those part of special issues, will be required to be submitted in English Special Issue:Advances in Paleontology in Chile: Opportunities and Challenges for a Synthesis Edited by:- Marcelo Rivadeneira, CEAZA- Enrique Bostelmann, Sernageomin- Martín Chávez-Hoffmeister, CIAHN- Joseline Manfroi, CIAHN- Philippe Moisan, Universidad de Atacama- Karen Moreno, Universidad Austral de Chile- Sven Nielsen, Universidad Austral de Chile- Ana Valenzuela-Toro, CIAHN- Natalia Villavicencio, Universidad de
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