Geology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0091-7613 eISSN 1943-2682 Geological Society of America US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Geology
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Geology (G) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Geological Society of America in US, catalogued under ISSN 0091-7613 (e-ISSN 1943-2682). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.31 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Geology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Geology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.31, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Geology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Geology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Geology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0091-7613
ISSN (Online) 1943-2682
Publisher Geological Society of America
Country United States
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Geology is published by Geological Society of America and based in United States.

Geology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.307.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Geology

Geology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.307 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Geology is not an open access journal.

Geology is published by Geological Society of America.

Geology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Geology is 0091-7613. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1943-2682.

Geology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.31, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.307
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 3.307 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S56162041

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