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U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet
ISSN 2327-6916 · eISSN 2327-6932 · U.S. Geological Survey
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U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet: fully open access; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet is published by U.S. Geological Survey. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Water Quality and Resources Studies, Geological Studies and Exploration and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science16.5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences6.8%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science6.6%
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering5.6%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering5.3%
- Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- Environmental Monitoring and Data ManagementEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Science and Technology | Q4 | 259/279 | — |
| Geology | Q4 | 319/333 | — |
| Ecology | Q4 | 475/491 | — |
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 467OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,846 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 544 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 855 |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 993 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 1,087 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 1,108 |
| 2021 | 64 | 64 | 1,314 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
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- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Water Quality and Resources Studies, Geological Studies and Exploration.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.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- ISSN
- 2327-6916
- Electronic ISSN
- 2327-6932
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet
Which databases index U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet is indexed in Scopus.
Is U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet open access, and what is the APC?
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet is a fully open-access 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: .