Geologica Carpathica
The Earth Science Institute of SAS · Slovakia · Est. 1987
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Aims & Scope
Geologica Carpathica, a scientific peer-reviewed journal, covers geodynamics, tectonics and structural geology, volcanology, stratigraphy, geochronology, geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, paleogeography, paleobiology, paleomagnetism, applied geophysics, and economic and environmental geology. Geologica Carpathica focuses on the Alpine-Carpathian-Balkanian region but also covers adjacent regions from the Mediterranean Tethys and its continental foreland. Papers with new ideas, classifications, and correlations at broader spatial scales are also welcome. Geologica Carpathica, with more than 75-year old tradition, is the Official Journal of the Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association.
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Frequently asked questions about Geologica Carpathica
Is Geologica Carpathica a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Geologica Carpathica: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Geologica Carpathica?
Geologica Carpathica 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 0.86.
Is Geologica Carpathica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Geologica Carpathica is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Geologica Carpathica?
Geologica Carpathica, a scientific peer-reviewed journal, covers geodynamics, tectonics and structural geology, volcanology, stratigraphy, geochronology, geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, paleogeography, paleobiology, paleomagnetism, applied geophysics, and economic and environmental geology. Geologica Carpathica focuses on the Alpine-Carpathian-Balkanian region but also covers adjacent regions from the Mediterranean Tethys and its continental foreland. Papers with new ideas, classifications, and correlations at broader spatial scales are also welcome. Geologica Carpathica, w
How much does it cost to publish in Geologica Carpathica?
Geologica Carpathica is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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