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BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin

Societe Geologique de France · France

ISSN1777-5817
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.822
H-Indexi
82
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.068
Total Worksi
5,766
Total Citationsi
62,106
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.40
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

As a scientific reference tool in all fields of earth sciences, BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin publishes original articles of general interest, in Open Access. The BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin is the scientific journal of the Société Géologique de France, an association under the 1901 law whose objective is to promote Earth Sciences. The BSGF covers all Earth Sciences disciplines and themes addressing the internal envelopes of the solid Earth (core, mantle, crust) and interactions with the hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere in the critical zone. Published works may deal with the nature, history and dynamics of the Earth, the evolution of climate and life, subsoil resources, natural risks and the environment. The BSGF publishes original articles and review articles, without size limits, which can be grouped into special thematic or regional volumes led by guest editors.

General Information

Country / RegionFrance
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications5,766
Publisher OrgEDP Sciences
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Submission Info

APC Cost€300
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Societe Geologique de France
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1777-5817
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€300
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
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
Citations received
15
309
2019
47
773
2020
52
892
2021
22
220
2022
18
96
2023
28
94
2024
29
17
2025
9
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geophysical Studies WorldwideGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossilsearthquake and tectonic studiesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingEvolution and Paleontology StudiesPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

Frequently asked questions about BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin

Is BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin: 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 BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin?

BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin 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 1.40.

Is BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin?

As a scientific reference tool in all fields of earth sciences, BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin publishes original articles of general interest, in Open Access. The BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin is the scientific journal of the Société Géologique de France, an association under the 1901 law whose objective is to promote Earth Sciences. The BSGF covers all Earth Sciences disciplines and themes addressing the internal envelopes of the solid Earth (core, mantle, crust) and interactions with the hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere in the critical zone. Published works may deal with the nature, h

How much does it cost to publish in BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin?

BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €300 for open-access publication.

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