Norwegian Journal of Geology
Geological Society of Norway · Norway · Est. 1987
ISSN2387-5852
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q2+18
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.52
H-Index
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.454
Total Works
239
Total Citations
2,385
2yr Mean Citedness
0.38
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Aims & Scope
NJG publishes high-quality, fully peer-reviewed articles from all geoscientific disciplines focused on Scandinavia, the North Atlantic, and the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
30
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionNorway
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Frequencyfour annual issues
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications239
Publisher OrgNorwegian Geological Society
OA Since2018
Submission Info
APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~30 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
9/12 · 75%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
✅
Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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.
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2
GeologyQ2
GeophysicsQ2
OceanographyQ2
PaleontologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
PaleontologyOceanographyGeochemistry and PetrologyGeophysicsGeology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Geological Studies and ExplorationHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeochemistry and Geologic MappingMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaGeological formations and processesGeological Modeling and AnalysisPaleontology and Evolutionary Biology
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