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Economic and Environmental Geology

The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology · South Korea · Est. 1969

ISSN2288-7962

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

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

0.208

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.34

Total Works

1,675

Total Citations

2,676

2yr Mean Citedness

0.54

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Aims & Scope

The Economic and Environmental Geology (E2G) is an official bimonthly journal of the KSEEG (Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology) and publishes original research articles, communications, and reviews in a broadly defined area of geology with emphasis on natural resources and environmental issues. The E2G is covered in the abstract and citation database by Scopus®, Web of Science (ESCI), Crossref®, and the Korea Citation Index (KCI). Full texts are freely available at http://www.kseeg.org/main.html COVER PICTURE: (E2G) is the official international journal of the KSEEG (Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology) covered in the abstract and citation database Scopus®, and the Korea Citation Index (KCI). The E2G aimed to promote high quality original research publications on all topics related to our extraordinary dynamic planet “Earth” at all scales.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageKorean

1st Year Published1969

Frequencybimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,675

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer Review at EEG

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2288-7962

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer Review at EEG

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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?

Korean

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Economic GeologyQ4

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4

GeologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geology

Scopus Categories

Economic GeologyEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geochemistry and Geologic MappingLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological Modeling and AnalysisAgriculture, Soil, Plant ScienceHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological and Geophysical Studies