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Journal of Metamorphic Geology

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 1983

ISSN1525-1314

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.983

H-Index

154

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.563

Total Works

2,696

Total Citations

140,411

2yr Mean Citedness

1.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Metamorphic Geology focuses on understanding the pressure-temperature-time evolution of metamorphic rocks. Research investigates mineral reactions, fluid flow, and the formation of specific mineral assemblages like garnet and eclogite under various metamorphic conditions. Studies also explore geochronology and the interpretation of metamorphic ages and structures within different tectonic settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1983

Annual Volume~ 58 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,696

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1525-1314

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geology

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyGeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsClay minerals and soil interactionsGeological and Geophysical Studies WorldwideKarst Systems and HydrogeologyDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies