Academic Journal
Q1Tectonics
About Tectonics
Tectonics is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.548 and H-index of 172.
Coverage: 1982-2026. Research categories: Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geophysics (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Giulio Viola (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: 3.5 — 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; High-pressure geophysics and materials; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide; Geological and Geophysical Studies.
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4,070.00 USD; 3,490.00 EUR; 2,910.00 GBP
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