Journal profile
Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal
ISSN 2686-7907 · eISSN 2782-1609 · Russian Academy of Sciences, Geophysical Survey · Russian Federation
Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal is published by Russian Academy of Sciences, Geophysical Survey. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are earthquake and tectonic studies, Seismology and Earthquake Studies and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering, together about 57.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Russian Journal of Seismology – is a peer-reviewed periodical scientific publication providing in accordance with the Regulations (PDF - RUS) original articles, reviews, and reports of scientific events, in Russian or in English, on a wide range of issues in theoretical and applied seismology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Alexey A. MalovichkoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 17, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1, Ukraine 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences24.5%
- Seismology and Earthquake StudiesComputer Science20.6%
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringEngineering12.3%
- Seismic Waves and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences9.2%
- Earthquake Detection and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences6.6%
- Geophysics and Sensor TechnologyEngineering5%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering4.8%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Crossref, CyberLeninka, Dimensions, VINITI RAS, Research4life, Lens.org, RSL, Altmetric
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 219 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 67 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 114 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 100 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 85 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 58 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
No publication fee: publication for authors is free; the editors do not charge for preparation, placement and printing of materials. Model summary
Publication in the journal for authors is free. The editors do not charge authors for the preparation, placement and printing of materials.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest
Confidentiality: unpublished data from submitted manuscripts cannot be used in personal research without written consent of the Author. Model summary
Unpublished data from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas received during the review and related to potential benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics follows COPE recommendations Model summary
In the process of preparing materials and working on this site, it is necessary to obey the Rules of Publication Ethics and recommendations published on the website of the International Committee on Publication Ethics ( COPE)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access policy: direct open access to content, based on the principle that free open access to research results contributes to an increase in global knowledge sharing. Model summary
The publication provides direct open access to its content, based on the following principle: free open access to research results contributes to an increase in global knowledge sharing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process with re-review after corrections and final Editorial Board decision Model summary
The executive secretary of the Editorial Board distributes articles among reviewers. After reviewing the article, it is submitted to the authors for corrections, taking into account the comments made in the reviews. The article corrected by the authors is re-reviewed and then discussed by the Editorial Board of the journal, which accepts the article or rejects it.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Borrowing and plagiarism
Plagiarism: material check using Antiplagiarism system; if numerous borrowings are discovered, editorial staff acts in accordance with COPE rules. Model summary
The editorial board of the journal, when considering an article, can conduct a material check using the system Antiplagiarism. If numerous borrowings are discovered, the editorial staff acts in accordance with the COPE rules.
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
- Russian Academy of Sciences, Geophysical Survey
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2686-7907
- Electronic ISSN
- 2782-1609
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal
How long does peer review take at Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal?
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 Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Reference style: APA. 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 Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (17), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal open access, and what is the APC?
Rossiiskii seismologicheskii zhurnal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .