Journal profile · Geology
Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
ISSN 0044-0604 · eISSN 2041-4811 · Geological Society of London · ENGLAND · Semiannual
Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.38; hybrid open access; median 221 days to acceptance (10 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 4 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society is published by Geological Society of London 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 Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, together about 39.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Paleontology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society (PYGS) has been published without a break since 1839. It is one of the leading journals of British geology. Each year two parts are issued containing original research papers on all aspects of geology. Traditionally the Proceedings has given particular attention to the geology of northern England and its neighbouring areas. The submission of papers on related topics but of a more general interest is encouraged. All papers are subjected to the full scrutiny of two independent referees.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Geology
Editor-in-chief Paul WignallPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 20 (20 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 Sciences14.7%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences14.5%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences10.8%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science8.4%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.4%
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and ArchaeologySocial Sciences3.5%
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 | Geology | 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 | Geology | 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 | Geology | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.38LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 531OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,230 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | 45 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
221 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 164 days – 288 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 63 days (10 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 276 days
- Sample
- 10 articles with submission and acceptance dates (9 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Geological Society of London
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 0044-0604
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-4811
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geology. 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 Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.38; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 10 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 221 days (interquartile range 164–288 days); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (20). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .