Journal profile · GEOLOGY
Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology
ISSN 2410-7360 · eISSN 2411-3913 · V N Karazin Kharkiv National University
Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 82 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology is published by V N Karazin Kharkiv National University 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 Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine, Mining and Gasification Technologies and Scientific Research and Studies, together about 35.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Visnyk of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, series «Geology. Geography. Ecology» is devoted to the modern studies in the field of Earth Sciences (Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology, Mineralogy, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Geotectonics, Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, Physical Geography, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Oceanography, Remote Sensing of the Earth, GIS technologies, etc.), Environmental Science (Ecology, Ecological Modelling, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Pollution, etc.), Human Geography and Regional Studies. “Visnyk” is intended for scientists, specialists and high school lectures.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 3, Poland 2, Germany 1, Canada 1, Türkiye 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific Research in UkraineEnvironmental Science13.8%
- Mining and Gasification TechnologiesEngineering10.9%
- Scientific Research and StudiesEnvironmental Science10.4%
- Environmental Science and Water ManagementEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Soil and Environmental StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Environmental and Industrial SafetyEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
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
Other: EBSCO, WorldCat, BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), ResearchBible, SBB (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Index Copernicus
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 80LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 462 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 25 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 89 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 138 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 122 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 136 |
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 6 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 |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 8–10
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Data availability
Privacy statement: names and email addresses used exclusively for internal technical objectives, not distributed to third parties Model summary
The names and email addresses of users of the journal's website will be used exclusively to internal technical objectives of this journal; they will not be distributed and transferred to third parties.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: each article reviewed by two scientists in the field; publication decision by editorial board Model summary
The decision on publication is made by the editorial board of the Bulletin, with each article being reviewed by two scientists in the field.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Permission required for previously published figures Model summary
It is not allowed to use other people's figures, as well as your own, previously published, without the written permission of the authors or the copyright holder.
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
- V N Karazin Kharkiv National University
- ISSN
- 2410-7360
- Electronic ISSN
- 2411-3913
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology
What CAS zone is Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology 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 are the manuscript requirements of Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 8–10; 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 Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (3), Poland (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology 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 V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology open access, and what is the APC?
Visnyk of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University-Series Geology Geography Ecology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .