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China Geology

KeAi Communications Co. · China · Est. 2018

ISSN2096-5192eISSN2589-9430
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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
1.111
H-Index
31
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.808
Total Works
575
Total Citations
6,030
2yr Mean Citedness
1.93
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Aims & Scope

China Geological Survey (CGS)is a component institution of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the unified deployment, organisation and implementation of geological investigation and mineral exploration. It provides basic geological data and information for the nation's economic and social deve... China Geological Survey (CGS)is a component institution of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the unified deployment, organisation and implementation of geological investigation and mineral exploration. It provides basic geological data and information for the nation's economic and social development, and in response to public demand, CGS currently publishes three academic journals; the Chinese-language titlesGeology in ChinaandGeological Bulletin of China, andChina Geology, which is published in English. TheChinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS)is a non-profit-making institution. It engages in geoscience research, carries out knowledge and technological innovation, and undertakes public-welfare and basic geological work, along with exploration and evaluation of strategic mineral resources. It was founded in 1956 and reorganised in 1999. CAGS is devoted to scientific investigations and research on a wide range of topics, including basic, mineral deposit, environmental and karst geology, hydrogeology, exploration geophysics and exploration geochemistry. Lei Xu | Meng-sheng Zhao | Yan-xun Cheng | Yao-tang Zhang | Ji-yun Guan | Fang-fang Lu | Chang-wei Linghu | Yong-sheng Yuan Fu-hong Zhang | Hu Zhao | Xu-ri Huang | Rong-rong Zhao | Huan Yu | Xiang-qian Huang Yao Wang | Chi-hui Guo | Xi-jie Chen | Li-qiong Jia | Xiao-na Guo | Rui-shan Chen | Mao-sheng Zhang | Ze-yu Chen | Hao-dong Wang

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 71 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications575
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2096-5192 / 2589-9430
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1
Economic GeologyQ1
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
OceanographyQ1
PaleontologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Economic GeologyPaleontologyOceanographyEarth-Surface ProcessesGeochemistry and PetrologyGeologyGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyComputers in Earth Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeological and Geophysical StudiesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeological Studies and Explorationearthquake and tectonic studiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchLandslides and related hazards
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref