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Iraqi Geological Journal

Union of Iraqi Geologists · Iraq · Est. 1993

ISSN2414-6064eISSN2663-8754

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.349

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.151

Total Works

1,305

Total Citations

3,180

2yr Mean Citedness

0.54

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Aims & Scope

The Journal scope is concerned with original unpublished scientific papers covering all branches of geology and related topics. Although the Journal has a particular interest in publishing local studies which have conclusions of interest, this publication is expanding its breadth of coverage to an international scope. Coverage includes such topics as water resources (hydrology and hydrogeology), petrology, mineralogy, geochemistry, ore deposits, petroleum geology, tectonics, paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, geophysics, and environmental sciences.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIraq

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

FrequencyBiannually

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,305

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

APC Cost$350Below median

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~7 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Union of Iraqi Geologists

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2414-6064 / 2663-8754

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$350

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

GeologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeochemistry and Geologic MappingHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisGeological and Geophysical StudiesReservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisGeophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsDrilling and Well EngineeringMarine and environmental studiesearthquake and tectonic studies