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Economic and Environmental Geology

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

ISSN2288-7962
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
62
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total62
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
79
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 44d
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.194
H-Indexi
14
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.34
Total Worksi
1,675
Total Citationsi
2,676
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.54
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2288-7962
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer Review at EEG
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
Korean

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
57
111
2019
63
109
2020
77
141
2021
58
92
2022
61
99
2023
60
63
2024
60
19
2025
37
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — 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

Frequently asked questions about Economic and Environmental Geology

Is Economic and Environmental Geology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Economic and Environmental Geology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Economic and Environmental Geology?

Economic and Environmental 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 0.54.

Is Economic and Environmental Geology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Economic and Environmental Geology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Economic and Environmental Geology?

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 S

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