Journal of Sedimentary Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is broad and international in scope and welcomes contributions that further the fundamental understanding of sedimentary processes, the origin of sedimentary deposits, the workings of sedimentary systems, and the records of earth history contained within sedimentary rocks.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8428

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	348

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.677

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	126

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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.

• Brazos River bar [Texas]; a study in the significance of grain size parameters

  Citation: 5420

  Authors: R. L., W. C.

• Morphology, Genesis, and Distribution of Nanometer-Scale Pores in Siliceous Mudstones of the Mississippian Barnett Shale

  Citation: 2341

  Authors: R. G., R. M., S. C., D. M.

• Estuarine facies models; conceptual basis and stratigraphic implications

  Citation: 1272

  Authors: R. W., B. A., R.

• A New Roundness Scale for Sedimentary Particles

  Citation: 834

  Authors:

• Seismic Geomorphology and Stratigraphy of Depositional Elements in Deep-Water Settings

  Citation: 833

  Authors: H. W., V.

• Citation: 762

  Authors:

• Measurement and Geological Significance of Shape and Roundness of Sedimentary Particles

  Citation: 671

  Authors:

• Width and Thickness of Fluvial Channel Bodies and Valley Fills in the Geological Record: A Literature Compilation and Classification

  Citation: 533

  Authors: M. R.

• Dolomitization; a critical view of some current views

  Citation: 475

  Authors: L. A.

• Geochemistry of Sandstones from the Upper Miocene Kudankulam Formation, Southern India: Implications for Provenance, Weathering, and Tectonic Setting

  Citation: 465

  Authors: J.S., Y. I., S. P., S.

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