Geological Journal

Aims & Scope

In recent years there has been a growth of specialist journals within geological sciences.

Nevertheless, there is an important role for a journal of an interdisciplinary kind.

Traditionally, GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL has been such a journal and continues in its aim of promoting interest in all branches of the Geological Sciences, through publication of original research papers and review articles.

The journal publishes Special Issues with a common theme or regional coverage e.g.

Chinese Dinosaurs; Tectonics of the Eastern Mediterranean, Triassic basins of the Central and North Atlantic Borderlands).

These are extensively cited.

The Journal has a particular interest in publishing papers on regional case studies from any global locality which have conclusions of general interest.

Such papers may emphasize aspects across the full spectrum of geological sciences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.503

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11529

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1862

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Boring algae, micrite envelopes and lithification of molluscan biosparites

  Citation: 306

  Authors: R. G. C.

• Triassic tectonics and mineral systems in the Qinling Orogen, central China

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Yan‐Jing, M.

• The tectonic regime along the Andes: Present‐day and Mesozoic regimes

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Victor A.

• New work on petrofabrics

  Citation: 218

  Authors: G.

• From orogenic to anorogenic settings: Evolution of granitoid suites after a major orogenesis

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Bernard

• Late Quaternary megafaunal extinctions on the continents: a short review

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Anthony John

• Granitoids: Main petrogenetic classifications in relation to origin and tectonic setting

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Bernard

• Palaeoproterozoic tectonothermal evolution and deep crustal processes in the Jiao‐Liao‐Ji Belt, North China Craton: a review

  Citation: 172

  Authors: S. Z., G. C., M., X., L. M.

• Mineralogy and geochemistry of sands along the Manzanillo and El Carrizal beach areas, southern Mexico: implications for palaeoweathering, provenance and tectonic setting

  Citation: 154

  Authors: John S., Yong Il, Juan J., Elisandra

• Exhumation paths of high‐pressure metapelites obtained from local equilibria for chlorite–phengite assemblages

  Citation: 151

  Authors: O., T.

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