Title | South African Journal of Geology |
Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Geol. |
Publication Type | Journal |
Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geology (Q2) |
h-index | 53 |
Overall Rank/Ranking | 7692 |
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.659 |
Impact Score | 1.68 |
Publisher | Geological Society of South Africa |
Country | South Africa |
ISSN | 10120750 |
Best Quartile | Q2 |
Coverage History | 1987-2022 |
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 7692. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.659. 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 53. 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 210 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of South African Journal of Geology is 1.68, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. South African Journal of Geology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.38 and approximate percentage change is -18.45% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, 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.
Impact IF 2022 of South African Journal of Geology is 1.68. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
Year | Impact IF |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 1.68 |
2021 | 2.06 |
2020 | 1.32 |
2019 | 1.21 |
2018 | 0.68 |
2017 | 0.58 |
2016 | 0.78 |
2015 | 1.09 |
2014 | 0.92 |
South African Journal of Geology has an h-index of 53. It means 53 articles of this journal have more than 53 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 7692. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.659. 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.
Year | SJR |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 0.659 |
2021 | 0.474 |
2020 | 0.658 |
2019 | 0.411 |
2018 | 0.304 |
2017 | 0.438 |
2016 | 0.486 |
2015 | 0.659 |
2014 | 0.390 |
Year | Ranking |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 7692 |
2021 | 10522 |
2020 | 7615 |
2019 | 11535 |
2018 | 13634 |
2017 | 10234 |
2016 | 9497 |
2015 | 7195 |
2014 | 10861 |
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: 1987-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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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.
South African Journal of Geology latest impact IF is 1.68. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.06 (2021) and 0.58 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.15 in the previous 9 years.
The South African Journal of Geology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.659, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.659 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.304 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Geology over the previous 9-year period stands at 1.15.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Geology is 53.
The South African Journal of Geology is published by the Geological Society of South Africa, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The South African Journal of Geology is currently ranked 7692 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7195 in 2015 and its lowest position of 13634 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Geology is S. Afr. J. Geol..
South African Journal of Geology is classified as a journal that the Geological Society of South Africa publishes.
The South African Journal of Geology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Geology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10120750.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Geology is Q2 (2022).
The South African Journal of Geology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1987-2022.
Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
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IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 378 | Wiley-Blackwell | 104 | 12.58 |
Sex Education | journal | 5168 | Routledge | 41 | 2.82 |
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Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
Oral Radiology | journal | 9461 | Springer Japan | 20 | 2.06 |
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Year | Impact Score (IS) |
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2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
2022 | 1.68 |
2021 | 2.06 |
2020 | 1.32 |
2019 | 1.21 |
2018 | 0.68 |
2017 | 0.58 |
2016 | 0.78 |
2015 | 1.09 |
2014 | 0.92 |