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Bulletin of the Geological Society of America

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

4.29

h-Index

2024-2025

 185

Rank

2024-2025

 1938

SJR

2024-2025

 1.689

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

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




Aim and Scope


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.


About Bulletin of the Geological Society of America


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).


Bulletin of the Geological Society of America Impact IF 2024-2025


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.

Table Setting

Bulletin of the Geological Society of America Impact IF 2025 Prediction


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.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America. Based on Scopus data.


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 h-index


  Table Setting

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.




Bulletin of the Geological Society of America ISSN


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.

Table Setting

Bulletin of the Geological Society of America Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


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 of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America by Year


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

Ranking of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America by Year


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 Publisher


Table Setting

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.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


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.


How to publish in Bulletin of the Geological Society of America


If your research field is/are related to Geology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

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.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

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.


What's the latest h-index of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

The latest h-index of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is 185.


Who's the publisher of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

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.


What's the current ranking of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

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.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is Bull. Geol. Soc. Am..


Is the "Bulletin of the Geological Society of America" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is classified as a journal that the Geological Society of America publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America encompasses the following areas:

  • Geology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00167606, 19432674.


What's the best quartile of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

The best quartile for the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America?

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.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Bulletin of the Geological Society of America

Impact Score Table

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



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