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Geoheritage

Springer · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1867-2477eISSN1867-2485
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
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.

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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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.608
H-Indexi
63
SNIPi
1.025
Total Worksi
1,380
Total Citationsi
25,372
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.90
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Geoheritage is a comprehensive journal detailing global geoheritage aspects, both in situ and portable. Examines conservation of sites and materials, along with interpretation through education, training and tourism. Covers identification, characterization, quantification and management of geoheritage. Explores integration of biodiversity and geodiversity in nature conservation and land-use policies. Geological heritage, sustainable development, community action, practical initiatives and tourism Welcomes contributions that explore the creation, management, and outputs of Geoparks Includes topics on geotourism definitions, methodologies, and case studies. Focuses on pedagogical use of geological heritage: publications, teaching media, trails, centers, on-site museums

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 165 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,380
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/11 · 55%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1867-2477 / 1867-2485
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
83
1.9k
2019
97
2.2k
2020
121
1.9k
2021
140
1.8k
2022
126
1.1k
2023
144
777
2024
226
423
2025
190
41
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)Q2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Nature and Landscape ConservationEarth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geotourism and Geoheritage ConservationKarst Systems and HydrogeologyBuilding materials and conservationGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeography Education and PedagogyGeological Formations and Processes Exploration3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageMaritime and Coastal ArchaeologyGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology Research

Frequently asked questions about Geoheritage

Is Geoheritage a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Geoheritage: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Geoheritage?

Geoheritage 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 1.90.

Is Geoheritage indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Geoheritage is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Geoheritage?

Geoheritage is a comprehensive journal detailing global geoheritage aspects, both in situ and portable. Examines conservation of sites and materials, along with interpretation through education, training and tourism. Covers identification, characterization, quantification and management of geoheritage. Explores integration of biodiversity and geodiversity in nature conservation and land-use policies. Geological heritage, sustainable development, community action, practical initiatives and tourism Welcomes contributions that explore the creation, management, and outputs of Geoparks Includes top

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