| Title | Bulletin of the Geological Society of America |
| Abbreviation | Bull. Geol. Soc. Am. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geology (Q1) |
| h-index | 185 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1938 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.689 |
| Impact Score | 4.29 |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00167606, 19432674 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1890-1892, 1894, 1896-1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1909, 1911-1916, 1918-2025 |
The Geological Society of America (GSA) is a global professional society with a growing membership of more than 22,000 individuals in 97 countries. The GSA affirms its belief and commitment to diversity and will continue to develop its diverse base. The GSA is dedicated to maintaining an organizational climate where differing ideas, abilities, backgrounds, and needs are fostered with opportunities for members from divergent experiences to participate and contribute. The GSA recognizes that diverse perspectives are important and necessary for responsible and representative decision-making and leadership.
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geology (Q1). It is published by Geological Society of America. The overall rank of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 1938. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.689. 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 185. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America journal is 00167606, 19432674. 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. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is cited by a total of 2310 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 4.29, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America IF is increased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is 1.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 2024 of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 4.29. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.29 |
| 2023 | 4.24 |
| 2022 | 5.21 |
| 2021 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 4.17 |
| 2017 | 4.16 |
| 2016 | 4.01 |
| 2015 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 4.11 |
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America has an h-index of 185. It means 185 articles of this journal have more than 185 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 Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 00167606, 19432674. 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 Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 1938. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.689. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.689 |
| 2023 | 1.77 |
| 2022 | 2.170 |
| 2021 | 1.960 |
| 2020 | 2.197 |
| 2019 | 1.943 |
| 2018 | 2.241 |
| 2017 | 2.329 |
| 2016 | 2.659 |
| 2015 | 2.395 |
| 2014 | 2.685 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1938 |
| 2023 | 1687 |
| 2022 | 1121 |
| 2021 | 1290 |
| 2020 | 1130 |
| 2019 | 1384 |
| 2018 | 1109 |
| 2017 | 1051 |
| 2016 | 815 |
| 2015 | 1020 |
| 2014 | 814 |
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is published by Geological Society of America. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1890-1892, 1894, 1896-1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1909, 1911-1916, 1918-2025. 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 Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is Bull. Geol. Soc. Am.. This abbreviation ('Bull. Geol. Soc. Am.') 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 (Q1), 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.
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America latest impact IF is 4.29. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.21 (2022) and 3.48 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.31 in the previous 11 years.
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.689, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.685 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.689 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.31.
The latest h-index of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 185.
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is published by the Geological Society of America, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is currently ranked 1938 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 814 in 2014 and its lowest position of 1938 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is Bull. Geol. Soc. Am..
Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is classified as a journal that the Geological Society of America publishes.
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00167606, 19432674.
The best quartile for the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is Q1 (2024).
The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1890-1892, 1894, 1896-1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1909, 1911-1916, 1918-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.29 |
| 2023 | 4.24 |
| 2022 | 5.21 |
| 2021 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 4.17 |
| 2017 | 4.16 |
| 2016 | 4.01 |
| 2015 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 4.11 |
