| Title | South African Journal of Geology |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Geol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geology (Q2) |
| h-index | 50 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10524 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.474 |
| Impact Score | 1.95 |
| Publisher | Geological Society of South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 10120750 |
The South African Journal of Geology (SAJG) is the peer-reviewed journal of the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA). The SAJG was first published in 1895 as the Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa, and then as the SAJG beginning in 1987 (vol. 87). The SAJG publishes scientific papers, notes, and discussions in the broadly defined fields of geoscience that are related to the geology of Africa. Contributions relevant to supercontinental entities such as Pangaea and Gondwana are also welcome as are topical studies on any geoscience-related discipline.
The SAJG is published jointly by GSSA and the Bureau for Scientific Publications, which is part of the South African Foundation for Education, Science and Technology.
South African Journal of Geology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geology (Q2). It is published by Geological Society of South Africa. The overall rank of South African Journal of Geology is 10524. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.474. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 50. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Geology journal is 10120750. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. South African Journal of Geology is cited by a total of 194 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
The impact score (IS) 2021 of South African Journal of Geology is 1.95, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. South African Journal of Geology IS is increased by a factor of 0.64 and approximate percentage change is 48.85% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a rising trend. The impact score (IS), also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
IS 2021 of South African Journal of Geology is 1.95. If the same upward trend persists, impact score may rise in 2022 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | 0.92 |
South African Journal of Geology has an h-index of 50. It means 50 articles of this journal have more than 50 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Geology is 10120750. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of South African Journal of Geology is 10524. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.474. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
South African Journal of Geology is published by Geological Society of South Africa. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1987-2021. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Geology is S. Afr. J. Geol.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Geol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Geology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders | journal | 7278 | Elsevier Science & Technology | 32 | 1.95 |
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| Thermophysics and Aeromechanics | journal | 10826 | Maik Nauka-Interperiodica Publishing | 23 | 1.14 |
| International Review of Law, Computers and Technology | journal | 13003 | Routledge | 14 | 1.55 |
| Calphad: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry | journal | 7834 | Elsevier Ltd. | 66 | 1.91 |
| Revista de Salud Publica | journal | 19802 | Universidad Nacional de Colombia | 25 | 0.36 |
| Journal of Trust Research | journal | 8190 | Routledge | 19 | 2.36 |
| Occupational Ergonomics | journal | 17910 | IOS Press BV | 18 | 0.00 |
| Chinese Studies in History | journal | 26551 | M.E. Sharpe Inc. | 6 | 0.05 |
| BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | journal | 5405 | BioMed Central Ltd. | 79 | 3.64 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | 0.92 |
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