Journal profile · GEOLOGY
Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology
ISSN 2079-9063 · Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center
Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 62 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology is published by Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center 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 Mining and Gasification Technologies, Geological Studies and Exploration and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering, together about 36.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of the journal "Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geology" is the publication of peer-reviewed research articles that contain original scientific results from the specialty 103 "Earth Sciences" (Rank A of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine). Types of publications: original research articles. Tasks of the journal: development of domestic scientific potential and its integration into the global scientific space; promotion of effective public communication of scientists, high-quality reporting, official recognition and popularization of the results of scientific research in the fields of Geology; publicizing topical issues and advanced scientific research into Geosciences that generate wide-range discussion and highlight both practically valuable and theoretically significant findings. Scope of publications: General and historical geology Geophysics Mineralogy, geochemistry and petrography Mineral resources Hydrogeology, engineering and environmental geology Geological informatics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Serhii VyzhvaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 28, Germany 2, Italy 2, France 1, Spain 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mining and Gasification TechnologiesEngineering20.4%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences9.1%
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringEngineering6.8%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science6.7%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences6.3%
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering4.6%
- Diverse Scientific Research in UkraineEnvironmental Science4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 753 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 27 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 52 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 52 |
| 2022 | 56 | 56 | 71 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 119 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | |
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- original research articleE ARTICLE: The length of the main text: Original research articles should be between 3000 and 8000 words (up to 50000 characters), while review articles should …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review article0 words (up to 50000 characters), while review articles should be between 2000 and 5000 words (30000 characters). Article Structure: Original research armain text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Double-blind peer review is used; authors submit two versions of the article: one with author information and one without. Model summary
This is necessary for double-blind peer review.
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
- Kyiv University Publishing and Printing Center
- ISSN
- 2079-9063
- Print ISSN
- 1728-2713
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology
What CAS zone is Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-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 Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 12.
Where are the editorial board members of Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (28), Germany (2) and Italy (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology open access, and what is the APC?
Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv-Geology 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .