Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia (ISSN 0126-6187, e-ISSN 2637-109X) is a double-blind peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal which publishes Earth Science research that addresses not only trending research areas but also high quality application topics.

The scope of published articles covers engineering geology, environmental geology, geochemistry, geomorphology, geophysics, hydrogeology, mining geology, paleontology, petroleum geology, regional geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology and tectonics.

The Bulletin supports researchers primarily focusing on Asia/SE Asia, but is not limited to this region, and publishes research papers of both scientific and technical nature that are of current interest and have potential impact on activities such as oil & gas exploration, mining, environmental issues, earthquakes, hazard assessment, disaster risk reduction as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The Bulletin also promotes geological interest on subjects of a conservation nature such as geoheritage and geotourism.

The Bulletin is published twice a year (June and December) by the Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM).

All papers will be subjected to review by two or more reviewers.

Generally, the review process will take two months and one month will be allocated for corrections.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Tectonic evolution of Sundaland

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Ian

• Tectonic settings for emplacement of Southeast Asian tin granites

  Citation: 148

  Authors: A. H. G.

• Tectonics of the Indonesian Region

  Citation: 142

  Authors: W.

• Nature and demise of the Proto-South China Sea

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Robert, H. Tim

• Sedimentology of Miocene Carbonate Buildups, Central Luconia, Offshore Sarawak

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Manfred

• The nature and significance of regional unconformities in the hydrocarbon-bearing Neogene sequence offshore West Sabah

  Citation: 96

  Authors: B.K.

• Stratigraphic framework for oil exploration in Sarawak

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Kiam Fui

• The North Palawan block, Philippines: its relation to the Asian Mainland and its role in the evolution of the South China Sea

  Citation: 81

  Authors: N. H.

• Granite emplacement and tectonic subdivision of Peninsular Malaysia

  Citation: 79

  Authors: C.S.

• Tertiary tectonic evolution of the NW Sabah Continental Margin

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Hans P., Denis N.K.