Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw
ISSN 0016-7746 · eISSN 1573-9708 · Cambridge University Press · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.24; subscription journal; APC about USD 1,725; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 10 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Netherlands Journal of Geosciences will cease publishing with Cambridge on 31 December 2024. It will continue to be published by Open Academia on 1 January 2025. Source ↗Publisher website ·
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: No longer published by Cambridge University Press Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological formations and processes and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 38.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Paleontology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw is a fully open access journal which publishes papers on all aspects of geoscience, providing they are of international interest and quality. The journal publishes new and significant research in geosciences with a regional focus on the Netherlands, the North Sea region and relevant adjacent areas. A wide range of topics within the geosciences are covered in the journal, including "geology, physical geography, geophyics, (geo-)archeology, paleontology, hydro(geo)logy, hydrocarbon exploration, modelling and visualisation." The journal is a continuation of Geologie and Mijnbouw (published by the Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands, KNGMG) and Mededelingen Nederlands Instituut voor Toegepaste Geowetenschappen (published by TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands). The journal is published in full colour.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Netherlands 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences16.8%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.1%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.5%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.3%
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences4.9%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- 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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| 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 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
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
- 1.24LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 466OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,049 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 47 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 59 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 176 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 205 |
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 ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,725 / GBP 1,160 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentaryOriginal Article*Geo(im)pulse*Geoperspective Commentary**Review*EditorialLength not stated
- editorialOriginal Article*Geo(im)pulse*Geoperspective Commentary**Review*EditorialLength not stated
- original articleOriginal Article*Geo(im)pulse*Geoperspective Commentary**Review*EditorialLength not stated
- regular papereo(im)pulses, not exceeding 4 pages; b. Regular Papers, preferably not exceeding 8 pages, correspondingly roughly to 6000 words (depending on layout, figures an…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewOriginal Article*Geo(im)pulse*Geoperspective Commentary**Review*EditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Open Access: freely and permanently accessible online, immediately upon publication, under licensing that allows anyone to redistribute, re-use and adapt the content as long as they provide information. Model summary
All articles published by Netherlands Journal of Geosciences are Open Access: freely and permanently accessible online, immediately upon publication, under licensing that allows anyone to redistribute, re-use and adapt the content as long as they provide information. The journal flipped to open access on 1st January 2019. All articles published prior to this date are free to access. For more infor…
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
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0016-7746
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-9708
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw
What CAS zone is Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw is in Zone 4 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 Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.24; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw?
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 Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw open access, and what is the APC?
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw is a subscription journal. APC about USD 1,725.
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: .