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Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften

Schweizerbart Science Publishers · Germany · Est. 1965

ISSN1860-1804eISSN1861-4094
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ 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 — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3 · Scopus CiteScore 3.3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.292
H-Indexi
31
CiteScorei
3.3
SNIPi
0.544
Total Worksi
805
Total Citationsi
5,323
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

ZDGG publishes original contributions and review papers from all disciplines of geoscience research, with emphasis on the geology of Europe and applied topics in the Earth sciences. ZDGG invites the submission of English and German manuscripts which present new insights into geology, paleontology, geophysics and mineralogy, economic geology, on sedimentological, tectonic and hydro- and environmental geological problems, expand on older insights, or present new data and approaches (e.g. 3D-modelling).

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
Frequency4 issues annually
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications805
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Submission Info

APC Cost€140
Peer Reviewpeer reviewed
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC-BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1860-1804 / 1861-4094
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
peer reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€140
✅
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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
27
123
2019
34
103
2020
35
161
2021
32
63
2022
40
65
2023
26
14
2024
39
14
2025
7
0
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)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological Studies and ExplorationGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processesGeological Modeling and AnalysisPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological Formations and Processes ExplorationGeochemistry and Geologic MappingMethane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Frequently asked questions about Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften

Is Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften?

Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften 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. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 3.3.

Is Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften?

ZDGG publishes original contributions and review papers from all disciplines of geoscience research, with emphasis on the geology of Europe and applied topics in the Earth sciences. ZDGG invites the submission of English and German manuscripts which present new insights into geology, paleontology, geophysics and mineralogy, economic geology, on sedimentological, tectonic and hydro- and environmental geological problems, expand on older insights, or present new data and approaches (e.g. 3D-modelling).

How much does it cost to publish in Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften?

Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €140 for open-access publication.

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