Iraqi Geological Journal

Aims & Scope

The Iraqi Geological Journal (IGJ) is a peer-reviewed and indexed journal, issued twice a year in English by the Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG).

The IGJ brings together multidisciplinary interests in one journal and is to disseminate information on all aspects of research and development Earth Sciences.

Contributions in the form of original research articles, scientific comments, and reviews in all fields of the Earth Sciences, and their related are considered for publication.

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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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 175.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• GIS-BASED WATERSHED MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING DEM DATA IN DIYALA RIVER, IRAQ

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Nadia Ahmed, Zaidoon, Marwa Nagim

• Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using an Analytic Hierarchy Process Model Based on Remote Sensing and GIS Approaches in Akre District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Kaiwan K., Yaseen T., Maddadin O.

• MICROFACIES AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF MISHRIF FORMATION, NORTH RUMAILA OILFIELD, SOUTHERN IRAQ

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Muslim M., Maher M., Rasha A.

• Pre-Stack Imaging for the Messinian Sub Salt Sequences in the Levantine Basin of the East Mediterranean: A Case Study, Offshore Lebanon

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Nader H, Adly H., Ahmed H., Hany M., Bassem S., Moataz Kh.

• Contribution of Remote Sensing to the Mapping of Lineaments and Ore-Mineral Occurrences in the Taghbalt Region, Moroccan Eastern Anti-Atlas

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Slimane, Abdellah, Abdellatif, Asma, Mohamed, Said, Kawtar, Youness, Mourad, Abdelkader

• GEOCHEMICAL APPLICATION IN UNRAVELING PALEOWEATHERING, PROVENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE SHALE FROM CHIA GARA FORMATION, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Rezhin K., Faraj H.

• EVALUATION GROUNDWATER QUALITY BY USING GIS AND WATER QUALITY INDEX TECHNIQUES FOR WELLS IN BARDARASH AREA, NORTHERN IRAQ

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kaiwan

• ESTIMATION OF MEAN AREAL RAINFALL AND MISSING DATA BY USING GIS IN NINEVEH, NORTHERN IRAQ

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Ali, Mohammed A., Ahmed, Sufyan, Noor

• Remote Sensing Contributions to Lithostructural Mapping Using Sentinel 2A Data: A Case Study of the Errachidia Area (Central High Atlas, Morocco)

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Abdelhak, Hicham Si., Mourad, Aqil, Ali, Lahssen, Mohammed

• Estimation of Mechanical Rock Properties from Laboratory and Wireline Measurements for Sandstone Reservoirs

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Mustafa Adil, Farqad Ali