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Lithosphere

Geoscienceworld · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN1941-8264eISSN1947-4253

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.455

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.561

Total Works

1,267

Total Citations

23,730

2yr Mean Citedness

1.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Lithosphere publishes research on the Earth's crust and mantle, focusing on geological processes, rock formation, and tectonic evolution. Articles investigate the petrogenesis and geochemistry of various rock types, including volcanic rocks, granites, and ultramafic suites, often within the context of ancient orogenic belts and continental crust formation. The journal also covers studies on seismic wave propagation, subsurface fluid flow, and the mechanical properties of rocks relevant to resource exploration and geological hazards.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2008

Annual Volume~ 83 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,267

Publisher OrgGeological Society of America

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Geoscienceworld

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1941-8264 / 1947-4253

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

GeologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & GeophysicsGeology

Scopus Categories

Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeochemistry and Geologic MappingRock Mechanics and ModelingGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisLandslides and related hazardsSeismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques