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Earth Sciences History

History of the Earth Sciences Society · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN1944-6187

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.129

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Total Works

928

Total Citations

2,421

2yr Mean Citedness

0.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the history of Earth sciences, including the development of geological concepts, classification systems, and scientific understanding of natural phenomena. It examines the historical context of scientific discoveries, the evolution of research methods, and the contributions of key figures in fields such as mineralogy, volcanology, paleontology, and meteorite studies. The journal also explores the communication and institutionalization of geological knowledge, including the role of museums, scientific societies, and educational materials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications928

Publisher OrgHistory of Earth Sciences Society

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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?

History of the Earth Sciences Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1944-6187

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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)Q4

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryHistory & Philosophy Of Science

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)History and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

History of Science and Natural HistoryGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological and Geochemical AnalysisHuman auditory perception and evaluationSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeEvolution and Paleontology StudiesArchaeology and Natural HistoryPolar Research and Ecology