Journal profile · Geology
Scottish Journal of Geology
ISSN 0036-9276 · eISSN 2041-4951 · Geological Society of London · ENGLAND · Semiannual
Scottish Journal of Geology: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; hybrid open access; median 145 days to acceptance (17 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 7 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scottish Journal of Geology 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 and Geochemical Analysis and Geological formations and processes, together about 45.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Although published only since 1965, the Scottish Journal of Geology has a long pedigree. It is the joint publication of the Geological Society of Glasgow and the Edinburgh Geological Society, which prior to 1965 published separate Transactions: from 1860 in the case of Glasgow and 1863 for Edinburgh. Traditionally, the Journal has acted as the focus for papers on all aspects of Scottish geology and its contiguous areas, including the surrounding seas. The publication policy has always been outward looking, with the Editors encouraging review papers and papers on broader aspects of the Earth sciences that cannot be discussed solely in terms of Scottish geology. The diverse geology of Scotland continues to provide an important natural laboratory for the study of earth sciences; many seminal studies in geology have been carried out on Scottish rocks, and over the years the results of much of this work had been published in the Journal and its predecessors. The Journal fully deserves its high reputation worldwide and intends to maintain its status in the front rank of publications in the Earth sciences.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Geology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences17.6%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences15.9%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences12.5%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences10.7%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.5%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science6.8%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences3%
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
- 0.87LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 663OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,472 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 | 9 | 36 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
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
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 117 days – 193 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 66 days (17 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 218 days
- Sample
- 17 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 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
- 0036-9276
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-4951
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scottish Journal of Geology
What CAS zone is Scottish Journal of Geology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scottish Journal of Geology 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 Scottish Journal of Geology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Scottish Journal of Geology?
Based on the dates recorded on 17 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 117–193 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.
Which databases index Scottish Journal of Geology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scottish Journal of Geology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Scottish Journal of Geology open access, and what is the APC?
Scottish Journal of Geology 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .