Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bulletin of Volcanology
ISSN 0258-8900 · eISSN 1432-0819 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1926
Bulletin of Volcanology: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 153 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 128 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of Volcanology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, together about 54.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bulletin of Volcanology was founded in 1922, as Bulletin Volcanologique, and is the official journal of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI). The Bulletin of Volcanology publishes papers on volcanoes, their products, their eruptive behavior, and their hazards. Papers aimed at understanding the deeper structure of volcanoes, and the evolution of magmatic systems using geochemical, petrological, and geophysical techniques are also published. Material is published in four sections: Review Articles; Research Articles; Short Scientific Communications; and a Forum that provides for discussion of controversial issues and for comment and reply on previously published Articles and Communications. Authors should submit manuscripts through our website at www.springer.com/445. Further Instructions for Authors are available there with a detailed description of our editorial process and suggestions for formatting your manuscript and diagrams before submission. Please follow these guidelines as they will help reduce the time your submission spends in the review process. Once submitted, the Executive Editor will determine if the manuscript is suitable for the Bulletin. Papers that do not conform to the journal norms may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision before being considered for publication. The Executive Editor will select a member of the Editorial Board to be the responsible editor. Authors may request a particular board member to be the responsible editor, although the Executive Editor makes the final choice. Authors should provide the names and email addresses of at least three suggested reviewers with whom there is no conflict of interest. Submitted manuscript text should be double-spaced with 12 point font and contain continuous line numbers. Research Article length should not exceed 7000 words plus 14 tables and/or figures. Additional information as ESM is acceptable. Longer contributions may be considered but must be accompanied by an explicit statement explaining why extra length is required. Authors may use medium- or low-resolution figures in the initial submission to reduce uploading time.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Richard HerdPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 8, Italy 6, United Kingdom 5, Japan 2, France 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences25.5%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences15%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences13.6%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science4.7%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 161OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,734OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 60.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 623,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,751 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117 | 94 | 48 |
| 2025 | 128 | 90 | 337 |
| 2024 | 99 | 74 | 524 |
| 2023 | 73 | 54 | 626 |
| 2022 | 100 | 69 | 1,596 |
| 2021 | 97 | 66 | 1,989 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
153 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (264 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- commentaryResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
- data reportsData Reports are short (2-3 journal pages) reports presenting and describing data related to eruptive activity, unrest and other observations.Length not stated
- editorialResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
- forum contributionsForum Contributions are intended for commentary on topical issues and discussion of controversial issues, and include Comment and Reply on previously published …Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
- perspectives articlesPerspectives articles are reports that, based on the state-of-the-art in specific theme areas, provide roadmaps for future developments, directions and needs in…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…main text ≤ 7,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
- review articleResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are surveys of current and past work dealing with a particular aspect of volcanology.Length not stated
- short scientific communicationsShort Scientific Communications should concisely present new and important scientific results that are timely and lend themselves to speedy editorial handling.Length not stated
- surveyResearch Articles should present original and significant scientific findings. They should be concise and informative, with the minimum necessary number of illu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Bulletin of Volcanology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1926
- ISSN
- 0258-8900
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-0819
- Society / sponsor
- International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth`s Interior
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of Volcanology
What CAS zone is Bulletin of Volcanology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of Volcanology is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bulletin of Volcanology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.8; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 161.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of Volcanology?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 153 days (interquartile range 97–222 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bulletin of Volcanology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Bulletin of Volcanology based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Italy (6) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of Volcanology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of Volcanology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of Volcanology open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of Volcanology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .