Sedimentary Geology

Aims & Scope

Sedimentary Geology is a journal that rapidly publishes high quality, original research and review papers that cover all aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks at all spatial and temporal scales.

Submitted papers must make a significant contribution to the field of study and must place the research in a broad context, so that it is of interest to the diverse, international readership of the journal.

Papers that are largely descriptive in nature, of limited scope or local geographical significance, or based on limited data will not be considered for publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.932

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	138

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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.

• The CIW index: A new chemical index of weathering

  Citation: 1237

  Authors: Luc

• Bacterial and thermochemical sulfate reduction in diagenetic settings — old and new insights

  Citation: 904

  Authors: H.G

• Carbonate ramp depositional systems

  Citation: 849

  Authors: T.P., V.P.

• Brahmaputra river: Channel processes and sedimentation

  Citation: 806

  Authors: James M.

• Processes controlling the composition of heavy mineral assemblages in sandstones

  Citation: 633

  Authors: Andrew C, Claire R

• Stranded parasequences and the forced regressive wedge systems tract: deposition during base-level'fall

  Citation: 630

  Authors: Dave, Maurice E.

• Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples

  Citation: 566

  Authors: Robert A., Guy, Bruce E.

• Grain-size distribution function of polymodal sediments in hydraulic and aeolian environments, and numerical partitioning of the sedimentary components

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Donghuai, J, D.K, J, Fuchu, Zhisheng, Ruixia

• Rare earth element geochemistry of Australian Paleozoic graywackes and mudrocks: Provenance and tectonic control

  Citation: 504

  Authors: Mukul R.

• High-frequency sequences and their stacking patterns: sequence-stratigraphic evidence of high-frequency eustatic cycles

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Robert M., John C.

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