Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Geological Magazine
ISSN 0016-7568 · eISSN 1469-5081 · Cambridge University Press · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1864
Geological Magazine: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.97; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 53 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geological Magazine is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological and Geochemical Analysis and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, together about 33.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Geological Magazine, established in 1864, is one of the oldest and best-known periodicals in earth sciences. It publishes original scientific papers covering the complete spectrum of geological topics, with high quality illustrations. Its worldwide circulation and high production values, combined with Rapid Communications and Book Review sections keep the journal at the forefront of the field. This journal is included in the Cambridge Journals open access initiative, Cambridge Open Option.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences14.4%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences10.6%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science8.2%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.9%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.9%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Evolution and Paleontology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.97LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,901OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 24,416 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 5 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 58 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 66 |
| 2023 | 114 | 83 | 535 |
| 2022 | 132 | 61 | 996 |
| 2021 | 137 | 76 | 1,251 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1864
- ISSN
- 0016-7568
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-5081
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 163 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geological Magazine
What CAS zone is Geological Magazine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geological Magazine is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Geological Magazine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.97; CiteScore 5, h-index 129.
How long does peer review take at Geological Magazine?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Which databases index Geological Magazine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geological Magazine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Geological Magazine open access, and what is the APC?
Geological Magazine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .