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Basin Research

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1365-2117
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.165
H-Index
119
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.212
Total Works
1,906
Total Citations
71,501
2yr Mean Citedness
1.96
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of sedimentary basins, their geological evolution, and the processes that shape them. Research investigates basin formation, structural controls, sediment provenance, and the interplay between tectonics and sedimentation across various geological time scales and geographic locations. Topics include rift systems, foreland basins, passive margins, and the impact of tectonic events like orogenies and large igneous provinces on basin development and sedimentary fill.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 88 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,906
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1365-2117
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

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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.

GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological formations and processesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological and Geophysical StudiesHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological and Geophysical Studies WorldwidePaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsSeismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref