Journal profile · GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-MINERALOGY
Journal of Geosciences
ISSN 1802-6222 · eISSN 1803-1943 · Czech Geological Survey · CZECH REPUBLIC
Journal of Geosciences: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Geosciences is published by Czech Geological Survey and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, Geological and Geochemical Analysis and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, together about 44.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Geosciences is an international peer-reviewed journal published by the Czech Geological Society with support from the Czech Geological Survey. It accepts high-quality original research or review papers dealing with all aspects of the nature and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. The Journal focuses, mainly but not exclusively, on: Process-oriented regional studies of igneous and metamorphic complexes Research in structural geology and tectonics Igneous and metamorphic petrology Mineral chemistry and mineralogy Major- and trace-element geochemistry, isotope geochemistry Dating igneous activity and metamorphic events Experimental petrology and mineralogy Theoretical models of igneous and metamorphic processes Mineralizing processes and mineral deposits All the papers are written in English, even though they may be accompanied by an additional Czech abstract. Each contribution is a subject to peer review by at least two independent reviewers, typically at least one from abroad. The Journal appears 2 to 4 times a year. Formally it is divided in annual volumes, each of them including 4 issues. We strongly believe that a scientific journal, being written, reviewed and edited by the scientists themselves, should be accessible freely to the whole community. Hence we intend the Journal of Geosciences (J. Geosci., ISSN 1802-6222) to be a truly Open Access Journal, offering free Internet access and on line publishing of electronic supplementary materials. There should be no page charges and a liberal policy towards the length of the papers, if justified by their scientific merit. We trust that these features make our Journal an attractive platform to publish.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-MINERALOGY
Editor-in-chief Vladislav RapprichPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovakia 3, France 2, Austria 2, United States 1, Germany 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences20%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences16.8%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science7.7%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.5%
- Mineralogy and Gemology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Crystal Structures and PropertiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceGeoRefPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 268OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 444Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,084 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 39 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 107 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 103 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- CZK 300
- Page charges
- CZK 500
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 400 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted4
- discussionThis concerns contributions termed Letter to Editor and Discussion, the latter relating to papers that have appeared in the Journal within the last year.Length not stated
- letter to editorThis concerns contributions termed Letter to Editor and Discussion, the latter relating to papers that have appeared in the Journal within the last year.Length not stated
- original paperThe normal maximum length of Original Paper or Review Paper is 13 500 words, including equivalent space for tables and figures.Length not stated
- review paperThe normal maximum length of Original Paper or Review Paper is 13 500 words, including equivalent space for tables and figures.Length not stated
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
- Czech Geological Survey
- Country or region
- CZECH REPUBLIC
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1802-6222
- Electronic ISSN
- 1803-1943
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Geosciences
What CAS zone is Journal of Geosciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Geosciences is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geochemistry & Geophysics / Mineralogy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Geosciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Geosciences?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Journal of Geosciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 Journal of Geosciences based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovakia (3), France (2) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Geosciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Geosciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Geosciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Geosciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .