New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Aims & Scope

The New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics publishes original research papers, review papers, short communications and letters.

We welcome submissions on all aspects of the earth sciences relevant to New Zealand, the Pacific Rim, and Antarctica.

The subject matter includes geology, geophysics, physical geography and pedology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.797

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6816

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	226

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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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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.

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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.

• Detrital sedimentary rock classification and nomenclature for use in New Zealand

  Citation: 610

  Authors: R. L., Peter B., D. W.

• A review of late Quaternary silicic and some other tephra formations from New Zealand: Their stratigraphy, nomenclature, distribution, volume, and age

  Citation: 352

  Authors: P. C., D. J.

• Reconnaissance sandstone geochemistry, provenance, and tectonic setting of the lower Paleozoic terranes of the West Coast and Nelson, New Zealand

  Citation: 279

  Authors: B. P., R. A., S., A. J.

• Tectonic reconstructions of New Zealand: 40 Ma to the Present

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Peter R.

• The New Zealand Active Faults Database

  Citation: 235

  Authors: RM, WF, NJ, P, RJ, DJA, MS, DW, S, DB, JM, KR, A, SC, MW

• A late Quaternary extension rate in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, derived from fault slip data

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Pilar, Kelvin

• The M_w6.2 Christchurch earthquake of February 2011: preliminary report

  Citation: 171

  Authors: A, C, J, D, R, A, D, J, M, G, P, E, B, M, R, C, M, N, G, J, M, J, SR, J

• High-level stratigraphic scheme for New Zealand rocks

  Citation: 169

  Authors: N, MS, PR, KJ, DJA, F, JG, HJ, SC, JS, SW, PJ, MR, R, JM, GS, JI, DNB, C, DB, AJ, IM, RE

• Paleoenvironmental interpretations and systematics of Devonian trace fossils from the Taylor Group (lower Beacon Supergroup), Antarctica

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Margaret A.

• A model of active faulting in New Zealand

  Citation: 162

  Authors: NJ, R, R, PM, SC, R, RJ, R, P, K, M, A, S, G, DJA, JR, T, N, JJ, K

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