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Status
Active
Coverage
1987–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
2
SJR · SCImago
0.482
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
61
Best quartile
Q3 · 43rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | 187 / 333 | 43rd | Q3 |
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South African Journal of Geology
South African Journal of Geology is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 2), WoS SCIE. Published by Geological Society of South Africa.
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ISSN 1012-0750Verify ISSN ↗1996-8590Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Geological Society of South Africa
Scopus · Q3WoS · SCIE
2
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
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Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is South African Journal of Geology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1987–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 2.
What quartile is South African Journal of Geology in Scopus?
South African Journal of Geology is Q3 in Geology (rank 187 of 333), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Geology?
South African Journal of Geology is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 43rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.482, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 61.
Who publishes South African Journal of Geology and what is its ISSN?
South African Journal of Geology is published by Geological Society of South Africa. Its print ISSN is 1012-0750 and its online ISSN is 1996-8590.
Is South African Journal of Geology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is South African Journal of Geology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is South African Journal of Geology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
South African Journal of Geology has an h-index of 69 and a 2-year mean of 1.51 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #105 of 303 Scopus journals in Geology.
69
h-index
1.51
2-yr mean citations
787
i10-index
1,686
works indexed
28,973
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#105 of 303 Top 35% Geology
South African Journal of Geology published 28 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 65. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in South African Journal of Geology? — latest 96 articles, 2023–2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2023–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (60.3%), United States (5.1%) and Germany (5.1%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for South African Journal of Geology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration60.3% of recent authorship from South Africa
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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