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China Geology

KeAi Communications Co. Β· China Β· Est. 2018

ISSN2096-5192eISSN2589-9430
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.902
H-Indexi
31
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.808
Total Worksi
575
Total Citationsi
6,030
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.93
Open Impact Factor alternative

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

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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
KeAi Communications Co.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2096-5192 / 2589-9430
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
70
499
2019
61
1.3k
2020
83
1.2k
2021
72
783
2022
44
159
2023
87
359
2024
82
90
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computers in Earth SciencesQ1
Earth-Surface ProcessesQ1
GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
OceanographyQ1
PaleontologyQ1
Economic GeologyQ2
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about China Geology

Is China Geology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for China Geology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of China Geology?

China Geology 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 1.93.

Is China Geology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

China Geology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of China Geology?

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

How much does it cost to publish in China Geology?

China Geology is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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