Home › Search › Journal of South American Earth Sciences Journal of South American Earth Sciences Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom
ISSN 0895-9811 eISSN 1873-0647
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 43
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources The Journal of South American Earth Sciences publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers pertaining to the South American region, including Mexico, Central America, The Caribbean, and The Antarctic Peninsula. Papers must have regional appeal and present work of more than local significance.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General InformationCountry / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 462 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 5,846
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Submission InfoPublishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
Ethics & QualityCOPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
Think.Check.Submit Compliance✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0895-9811 / 1873-0647
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation TrendSource: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by DisciplineScimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Earth-Surface Processes Q2
Geology Q2
Paleontology Q2
Stratigraphy Q2
Subject ClassificationWeb of Science Categories
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Paleontology Earth-Surface Processes Geology Stratigraphy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping earthquake and tectonic studies Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Geological formations and processes
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref