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GSA Field Guides

Geological Society of America · United States · Est. 2000

ISSN2333-0945

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.131

H-Index

Total Works

Total Citations

169

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

GSA Field Guides publishes field guides that explore the geology of various regions, including the Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. The guides cover topics such as tectonic history, stratigraphy, fossil assemblages, cave and karst development, and the impact of geological events on human history. Some guides also focus on urban geology, hydrogeology, and the history of the petroleum industry.

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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 Published2000

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2017)

Total Publications40

Publisher OrgGeological Society of America

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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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Geological Society of America

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2333-0945

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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?

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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

2000

2008

2015

2016

2017

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.

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ4

GeologyQ4

PaleontologyQ4

StratigraphyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PaleontologyEarth-Surface ProcessesGeologyStratigraphy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Archaeology and Natural HistoryAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchFire effects on ecosystemsPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsArchaeological Research and ProtectionBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studiesearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological formations and processes