The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0016-7630 eISSN 1349-9963 The Meteorological Society of Japan JP

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan
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The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan (JGSJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by The Meteorological Society of Japan in JP, catalogued under ISSN 0016-7630 (e-ISSN 1349-9963). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.37 (Q3 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 is fully open access.

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.37, placing it in the Q3 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.

As a fully open-access publication, The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan 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 The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0016-7630
ISSN (Online) 1349-9963
Publisher The Meteorological Society of Japan
Country Japan
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The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan is published by The Meteorological Society of Japan and based in Japan. It publishes on an open-access basis.

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan 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 0.371.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Journal of the Geological …

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.371 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan is an open access journal.

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan is published by The Meteorological Society of Japan.

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan is 0016-7630. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1349-9963.

The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.37, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 0.371 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S2764775439

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