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Q1Marine and Petroleum Geology
About Marine and Petroleum Geology
Marine and Petroleum Geology is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.067 and H-index of 175.
Coverage: 1984-2026. Research categories: Economic Geology (Q1); Geology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1); Oceanography (Q1); Stratigraphy (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis; Geological formations and processes; Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena; Geological and Geophysical Studies; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Geological and Geochemical Analysis.
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