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U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map

US Geological Survey · United States · Est. 2003

ISSN2329-1311

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.159

H-Index

SNIP

0.576

Total Works

728

Total Citations

6,229

2yr Mean Citedness

1.16

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is an academic journal published by United States Geological Survey. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Geologic map & Quadrangle.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 15 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications728

Publisher OrgUnited States Geological Survey

OA Since2017

Submission Info

Peer Review—

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

US Geological Survey

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2329-1311

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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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.

GeologyQ4

GeophysicsQ4

PaleontologyQ4

StratigraphyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyGeophysicsGeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water Quality and Resources StudiesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchArchaeology and Natural HistoryGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological and Geochemical AnalysisRangeland and Wildlife ManagementGroundwater flow and contamination studiesBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesGroundwater and Isotope Geochemistry