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Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation

Pleiades Publishing · United States

ISSN0869-5938eISSN1555-6263
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.473
H-Indexi
41
SNIPi
0.889
Total Worksi
899
Total Citationsi
9,871
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.14
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the study of rock layers and establishing relationships between rock units in different locations. Offers unique coverage of stratigraphy and correlation of geological events and processes. Encompasses multidisciplinary studies in stratigraphy, paleontology, and the chronological features of the world’s geological record. Welcomes submissions in English from all countries.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 79 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications899
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0869-5938 / 1555-6263
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
77
467
2019
91
348
2020
90
262
2021
54
170
2022
85
133
2023
65
114
2024
88
42
2025
22
7
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeologyQ2
PaleontologyQ2
StratigraphyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

GeologyPaleontology

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyGeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological Studies and ExplorationPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMarine and environmental studies

Frequently asked questions about Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation

Is Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, 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 Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation?

Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation 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 1.14.

Is Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation?

Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the study of rock layers and establishing relationships between rock units in different locations. Offers unique coverage of stratigraphy and correlation of geological events and processes. Encompasses multidisciplinary studies in stratigraphy, paleontology, and the chronological features of the world’s geological record. Welcomes submissions in English from all countries.

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