Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geophysics
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map
ISSN 2329-1311 · eISSN 2329-132X · U.S. Geological Survey
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U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map: fully open access; 11 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is published by U.S. Geological Survey. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological Modeling and Analysis, Geological Studies and Exploration and Water Quality and Resources Studies, together about 36.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geophysics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological Modeling and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences14.3%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences12.3%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science9.6%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences9.4%
- Groundwater flow and contamination studiesEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.8%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Karst Systems and HydrogeologyEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | Q4 | 149/183 | 18th |
| Stratigraphy | Q4 | 47/56 | 16th |
| Geology | Q4 | 283/333 | 15th |
| Paleontology | Q4 | 106/121 | 12th |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 147OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 739 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 268 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 388 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 426 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 455 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 473 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 516 |
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
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Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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Before you submit
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- ISSN
- 2329-1311
- Electronic ISSN
- 2329-132X
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map
Which databases index U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map is indexed in Scopus.
Is U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map open access, and what is the APC?
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 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: .