Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Rocky Mountain Geology
ISSN 1555-7332 · eISSN 1555-7340 · University of Wyoming
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Rocky Mountain Geology: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rocky Mountain Geology is published by University of Wyoming. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological Studies and Exploration, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils and Geological and Geochemical Analysis, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Paleontology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus of the journal is regional geology and paleontology of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent areas of western North America.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences15.9%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences13.3%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12.9%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences11.3%
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences8.1%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.9%
- Evolution and Paleontology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratigraphy | Q3 | 40/56 | 29th |
| Geology | Q3 | 245/333 | 26th |
| Paleontology | Q4 | 96/121 | 20th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 552 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 197 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 314 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 305 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Rocky Mountain Geology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Geological Studies and Exploration, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Wyoming
- ISSN
- 1555-7332
- Electronic ISSN
- 1555-7340
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 61, Issue 1 (May 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Geology
Which databases index Rocky Mountain Geology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rocky Mountain Geology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Rocky Mountain Geology open access, and what is the APC?
Rocky Mountain Geology is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .