US Geological Survey Professional Paper
US Geological Survey · United States
ISSN1044-9612
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access
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Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.307
H-Index
163
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.838
Total Works
3,618
Total Citations
164,345
2yr Mean Citedness
3.63
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
US Geological Survey Professional Paper is a research journal that publishes research related to Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications3,618
Publisher OrgUnited States Government Publishing Office
Submission Info
Publishing ModelGold Open Access
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Review Time—
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OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
5/12 · 42%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
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.
GeologyQ3
Water Science and TechnologyQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Water Science and TechnologyGeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological Studies and ExplorationHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
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