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Q2Geological Journal
About Geological Journal
Geological Journal is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.512 and H-index of 71.
Coverage: 1951-1954, 1956-1957, 1961-2026. Research categories: Geology (Q2).
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- Editor(s): Professor Ian D. Somerville and Professor Yunpeng Dong (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Geological and Geochemical Analysis; earthquake and tectonic studies; Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils; Geological formations and processes.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,540.00 USD; 2,950.00 EUR; 2,370.00 GBP
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