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Moscow University Geology Bulletin

Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 1974

ISSN1934-8436

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.21

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SNIP

0.452

Total Works

1,269

Total Citations

3,114

2yr Mean Citedness

0.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Moscow University Geology Bulletin publishes scientific articles, short reports, and critical reviews spanning all domains of geology. It covers mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrogeology, volcanology, economic geology, and environmental geology. The journal also disseminates research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, emphasizing theoretical and applied aspects of geological processes, mineral resources, and environmental geology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1974

Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,269

Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing

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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?

Pleiades Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1934-8436

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geology

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological Studies and ExplorationGeological and Geochemical AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringMarine and environmental studiesMethane Hydrates and Related Phenomenaearthquake and tectonic studiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeological and Geophysical Studies