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Rocky Mountain Geology

University of Wyoming Β· United States Β· Est. 1962

ISSN1555-7340
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJR
46
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q446
Total46
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.137
H-Indexi
37
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
499
Total Citationsi
5,797
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Geology; Paleontology; Stratigraphy.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Published1962
Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2023)
Total Publications499
Publisher OrgUniversity of Wyoming
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 Β· 42%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Wyoming
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1555-7340
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
βœ“ 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?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
4
29
2016
3
43
2017
8
21
2018
6
44
2019
5
21
2020
5
18
2021
7
29
2022
5
8
2023

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeologyQ4
PaleontologyQ4
StratigraphyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyGeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological formations and processesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEvolution and Paleontology StudiesGeological Studies and Explorationearthquake and tectonic studiesHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisPaleontology and Evolutionary Biology

Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Geology

Is Rocky Mountain Geology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Rocky Mountain Geology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Rocky Mountain Geology?

Rocky Mountain Geology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.137.

Is Rocky Mountain Geology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Rocky Mountain Geology is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Rocky Mountain Geology?

Subject areas: Geology; Paleontology; Stratigraphy.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref