Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining

Aims & Scope

The Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining (IBGM) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific research papers, scientific notes, scientific discussions and comments on Iraq and the rest of the world in all fields of earth sciences, such as stratigraphy, paleontology, sedimentology, structure geology, geotectonics, geomorphology, GIS and remote sensing, geomatics and geoinformatics, geophysics, seismology, hydrogeology, petrology, petroleum geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, medical geology, engineering geology, geological hazards, natural resources management, environmental geology, economic geology, mining geology, and natural composites from natural minerals.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Evaluation of Seasonal a Spatial Variation of Groundwater Quality by Determining Factors Associated with Water Quality Using Multivariate Analytical Methods, Erbil Central Sub-Basin

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Masoud, Erkan, Jawhar

• Biostratigraphy and Microfacies of the Mauddud Formation (Late Albian – Early Cenomanian) in Musaiyib Well No.1, Central Iraq

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Imad, Amanj, Araz

• Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Anah Formation in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Imad, Pshtiwan, Araz

• Determination of Impacts of Climate Change on Temperature and Rainfall Variations in Some Southern Iraqi Governorate Using GIS

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Maitham, Bassim, Ahmed, Mohammed

• The Efficiency of SCS-CN, HEC-1, HEC-HMS, TR55, RATIONAL, and SNYDER UNIT Hydrograph Models for Determining Peak Flood Discharge in the Upper Part of Lesser Zab Basin, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Fahmy, Diary, Ghafor

• Petrography and Geochemistry of Limestone Upper Cretaceous Kometan Formation (Azmir Anticline): A Preliminary Assessment for Cement Production Suitability in the Kurdistan Region Northeast Iraq

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Chro M., Barween O.

• The Influence of Rock Slope Scales of Joint Network and Slope Height on the Stability and Failure Mechanisms

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Maged

•  Lithology and Geochemistry of the Chert Beds in the Qulqula Radiolarian Formation From Zalan and Kaolos Sections NE-Iraq

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Sardar

•  Desertification Phenomenon Assessment in Al-Hay District, Wasit/Iraq Using Remote Sensing Techniques

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Ammar, Mahir, Awad, Talal

• Preface

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Arsalan