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Journal of Applied Volcanology

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2012

ISSN2191-5040
SJR Q1Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.995
H-Index
41
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.403
Total Works
171
Total Citations
5,355
2yr Mean Citedness
2.65
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Applied Volcanology focuses on the assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of volcanic hazards. It examines the impacts of volcanic eruptions, including ashfall, lava flows, and gas emissions, on aviation, infrastructure, and human populations. The journal also explores methods for improving eruption forecasting, evacuation planning, and risk communication, often incorporating community engagement and historical data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyIrregular
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications171
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoKoninklijke Bibliotheek; Library of Congress; National Science Library, Chinese Academy of SciencesCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2191-5040
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, Koninklijke Bibliotheek; Library of Congress; National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 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.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
GeophysicsQ1
Safety ResearchQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyGeophysicsSafety Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disaster Management and ResilienceLandslides and related hazardsearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisMeteorological Phenomena and SimulationsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchSeismology and Earthquake StudiesRisk Perception and ManagementCryospheric studies and observationsClimate variability and models
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref