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Northwestern Geology

Xi'an Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources · China

ISSN1009-6248

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.421

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SNIP

0.795

Total Works

661

Total Citations

1,147

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the geological study of mineral deposits, particularly those associated with magmatic intrusions and tectonic activity. Articles detail the composition, age, and formation of various ore bodies, including those rich in iron, titanium, vanadium, and phosphorus, as well as rare metal pegmatites and antimony occurrences. The research often involves petrological analysis, geochronology, and geochemical investigations within specific geological belts and basins.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications661

Publisher OrgScience Press

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Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Xi'an Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1009-6248

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

GeologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeoscience and Mining TechnologyGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeomechanics and Mining EngineeringHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis