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US Geological Survey Circular

US Geological Survey · United States · Est. 1933

ISSN2330-5703

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.23

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SNIP

0.724

Total Works

1,782

Total Citations

39,030

2yr Mean Citedness

1.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The US Geological Survey (USGS) Circular publishes research on the integration of artificial intelligence into USGS operations, the impact and management of white-nose syndrome in bats, the effects of drought on the Colorado River Basin, the quantification and understanding of marine geohazards, and the development of the 3D National Topography Model.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1933

Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,782

Publisher OrgUnited States Geological Survey

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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US Geological Survey

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2330-5703

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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.

EcologyQ3

GeologyQ3

Water Science and TechnologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologyGeologyEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water Quality and Resources StudiesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingArchaeology and Natural HistoryGeological Studies and ExplorationHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesGeological Modeling and AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryGeological and Geochemical Analysis