Journal profile
Pakistan Journal of Geology
ISSN 2521-2915 · eISSN 2521-2923 · Sciendo · Poland
Pakistan Journal of Geology: fully open access; no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Geology is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological formations and processes, Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, together about 25.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Pakistan Journal of Geology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that advances knowledge of Earth’s structure, materials, processes, and resources, with a special emphasis on Pakistan, Asia, and Africa. The journal aims to provide a platform for geoscientists, researchers, and professionals to share original research articles, reviews, and applied studies that address both fundamental questions and practical challenges in the geosciences. The journal strongly encourages interdisciplinary research that combines field investigations, laboratory analysis, remote sensing, and numerical modeling. By fostering collaboration across Asia, Africa, and the global geoscience community, The Pakistan Journal of Geology seeks to advance Earth science research, support sustainable resource use, and enhance resilience against geological and environmental hazards.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences10.4%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering7.9%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.3%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science7.3%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences6.1%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.5%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science5.5%
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.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
GeoRefDOAJPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI
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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 3,145,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 70 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 28 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Not considered
- Multi-part papers
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. An addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; adheres to COPE policies Model summary
The journal and its editorial board fully adhere and comply to the policies and principles of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and this journal is a full member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access under CC BY license Model summary
All Zibeline International journals publish in open access modal: all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. All articles will be published under the following license: Creative Commons Attribution – (CC BY) For non-commercial purposes, lets others distribute and copy the article, and to include in a collective work (such as an anthology), as long as t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Blind review; editor assesses suitability; minimum two independent expert reviewers; Editor makes final decision Model summary
This journal operates a blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor’s decision i…
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2521-2915
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-2923
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Geology
How long does peer review take at Pakistan Journal of Geology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Pakistan Journal of Geology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Which databases index Pakistan Journal of Geology?
The journal's website lists GeoRef and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pakistan Journal of Geology open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Geology is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .