Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Stratigraphy
Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches
ISSN 2008-7888 · eISSN 2423-8007 · University of Isfahan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 161 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches is published by University of Isfahan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological formations and processes, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, together about 56.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches (J. Stratigr. Sedimentol. Res.) of the University of Isfahan, welcomes to the following research topics: Biostratigraphy Sequence stratigraphy Microfacies Paleoecology Quaternary sediment engineering Sedimentology and environmental pollution Sedimentology and deposits Hydrogeology in relation to sedimentology and sedimentary geochemistry
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Stratigraphy
Editor-in-chief Hossein Vaziri-Moghaddam GeologyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 10, United States 1, Mexico 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences21.6%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences20.2%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering14.9%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences8.9%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 167/194 | 14th |
| Paleontology | Q4 | 110/121 | 9th |
| Stratigraphy | Q4 | 51/56 | 8th |
| Geology | Q4 | 304/333 | 8th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ISCPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 18Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 173 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
161 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 20 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 1,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,000,000 | No | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- researchResearchLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Language: formal language is Persian; English articles may be considered. Model summary
The formal language of the journal is Persian. However, English articles would be in consideration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality: article must not be published earlier or under simultaneous submission to another publisher. Model summary
The article should not be published earlier or submitted to other publisher simultaneously.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: articles sent to three anonymous reviewers. Model summary
Submitted article would be sent to three unonmous reviewers.
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
- University of Isfahan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2008-7888
- Electronic ISSN
- 2423-8007
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches
How long does peer review take at Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches?
The publisher reports about 161 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (10), United States (1) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches 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, DOAJ; 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: .