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Iraqi Geological Journal

Union of Iraqi Geologists · Iraq · Est. 1993

ISSN2414-6064eISSN2663-8754
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.353
H-Indexi
17
SNIPi
1.151
Total Worksi
1,305
Total Citationsi
3,180
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.54
Open Impact Factor alternative

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The Journal scope is concerned with original unpublished scientific papers covering all branches of geology and related topics.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.

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

Peer ReviewPeer review
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

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Union of Iraqi Geologists
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2414-6064 / 2663-8754
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
16
100
2019
110
718
2020
145
736
2021
186
702
2022
279
614
2023
260
304
2024
207
78
2025
107
9
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Frequently asked questions about Iraqi Geological Journal

Is Iraqi Geological Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Iraqi Geological Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Iraqi Geological Journal?

Iraqi Geological Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.353.

Is Iraqi Geological Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Iraqi Geological Journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Iraqi Geological Journal?

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.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref