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Geochemical Transactions

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1467-4866
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.457
H-Index
60
CiteScore
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SNIP
0.48
Total Works
297
Total Citations
11,501
2yr Mean Citedness
5.43
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Geochemical Transactions publishes research on the geochemical processes affecting natural and anthropogenic systems. Articles focus on the behavior of elements and compounds in various environments, including groundwater, soils, sediments, and surface waters. Studies investigate the impacts of mining, industrial activities, and natural weathering on water and soil chemistry, as well as the fate of contaminants and the mineralogical transformations that occur.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
28
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications297
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
OA Since1999
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~28 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the Netherlands; Library of CongressPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1467-4866
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands; Library of Congress, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and Petrology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mine drainage and remediation techniquesGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisIron oxide chemistry and applicationsHeavy metals in environmentGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisArsenic contamination and mitigationRadioactive element chemistry and processingMarine and coastal ecosystemsMetal Extraction and Bioleaching
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref