Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society

Aims & Scope

The journal’s main focus is the geology of northern England and its neighbouring areas.

Papers on related topics but of more general interest are also welcome.

Article types for this journal are research papers, thematic sets, discussions and obituaries of YGS members.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.380

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14299

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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.

• PRE-CAMBRIAN FOSSILS FROM CHARNWOOD FOREST

  Citation: 163

  Authors: T. D.

• Late Caledonian (Acadian) transpression in north-west England: timing, geometry and geotectonic significance

  Citation: 161

  Authors: N. J., B. C., N. H.

• MAJOR CYCLES OF TRANSGRESSION AND REGRESSION (MESOTHEMS) IN THE NAMURIAN

  Citation: 150

  Authors: W. H. C.

• TRANSGRESSIONS AND REGRESSIONS IN THE DINANTIAN: A NEW SYNTHESIS OF BRITISH DINANTIAN STRATIGRAPHY

  Citation: 139

  Authors: W. H. C.

• THE ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNAL SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES OF TURBIDITES

  Citation: 136

  Authors: R. G.

• The Palaeozoic corals, II: structure, variation and palaeoecology

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Colin T.

• SOIL MECHANICS IN RELATION TO GEOLOGY

  Citation: 121

  Authors: A. W.

• The Palaeozoic corals, I: origins and relationships

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Colin T.

• THE PALAEOECOLOGY OF CARBONIFEROUS PEATS BASED ON THE MIOSPORES AND PETROGRAPHY OF BITUMINOUS COALS

  Citation: 115

  Authors: A. H. V.

• THE SEDIMENTATION AND PALAEOGEOGRAPHY OF THE OLD RED SANDSTONE OF ANGLESEY, NORTH WALES

  Citation: 113

  Authors: J. R. L.

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