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Geosciences Journal
H-index 9

Geosciences Journal

1226-4806

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12303

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 420 31 30 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 48
Documents by Best Scientists*: 44
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 49
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.383
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Geosciences Journal?

The topics of Geochemistry, Paleontology, Seismology, Mineralogy and Hydrology are the focal point of discussions in Geosciences Journal. The concepts on Geochemistry presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Sedimentary depositional environment and Geomorphology. It focuses on different Paleontology studies like Biostratigraphy, Structural basin, Cretaceous, Facies and Ordovician.

Geosciences Journal tackles issues in Seismology, particularly in the topics of Fault (geology) and Tectonics. Groundwater is a primary topic of Hydrology research in the journal. The majority of Groundwater studies are focused on the issues of Aquifer.

The majority of Sedimentary rock studies in Geosciences Journal are focused on the subject of Clastic rock.

  • Geochemistry (22.97%)
  • Paleontology (16.99%)
  • Seismology (10.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evolution of the Paleo-Asian Ocean (Altai-Sayan Region, Central Asia) and collision of possible Gondwana-derived terranes with the southern marginal part of the Siberian continent (228 citations)
  • Landslide susceptibility mapping at Al-Hasher area, Jizan (Saudi Arabia) using GIS-based frequency ratio and index of entropy models (143 citations)
  • Changing perspectives on Cambrian chronostratigraphy and progress toward subdivision of the Cambrian system (135 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Geosciences Journal:

The published articles primarily focus on research topics in Paleontology, Hydrology, Groundwater, Geochemistry and Tectonics. The most cited articles explore topics in Geochemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Basement (geology) and Petrology. Structural basin, Fault (geology) and Cretaceous are some topics wherein Tectonics research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Ecology
  • Statistics
  • Thermodynamics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Geochemistry, Seismology, Fault (geology), Petrology and Sedimentary rock. Most of the Geochemistry studies addressed also intersect with Subduction. The Seismology study featured in Geosciences Journal draws parallels with the field of Peninsula.

In addition to Fault (geology) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Slip (materials science), Tectonics, Inversion (geology) and Magnetotellurics. Some problems in Petrology that were presented in Geosciences Journal overlapped with concepts under Sedimentary depositional environment, Outcrop and Permeability (earth sciences). Issues in Sedimentary rock were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Structural basin, Provenance and Lithology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Estimation of hydraulic parameters in a hard rock aquifer using integrated surface geoelectrical method and pumping test data in southeast Guangdong, China (5 citations)
  • Wildfire effects on soil quality: application on a suburban area of West Attica (Greece) (5 citations)
  • First strontium isotope map of groundwater in South Korea: applications for identifying the geographical origin (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Geosciences Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sung Kwun Chough (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kang-Kun Lee (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wooil M. Moon (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Boo-Keun Khim (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yong Il Lee (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Geosciences Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Seoul National University (231 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kangwon National University (53 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pukyong National University (51 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pusan National University (48 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Yonsei University (43 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 6.85% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 39.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.82% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.12% of all publications and 32.35% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Estimating rainfall threshold and temporal probability for landslide occurrences in Darjeeling Himalayas

    Abhirup Dikshit;Abhirup Dikshit;Neelima Satyam;Biswajeet Pradhan;Biswajeet Pradhan;Sai Kushal

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Developing a prototype landslide early warning system for Darjeeling Himalayas using SIGMA model and real-time field monitoring

    Minu T. Abraham;Neelima Satyam;Biswajeet Pradhan;Biswajeet Pradhan;Samuele Segoni

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Mineralogy and geochemistry of clastic sediments of the Terani Formation, Cauvery Basin, southern India: implications for paleoweathering, provenance and tectonic setting

    Jayagopal Madhavaraju;Subin Prakash Rajendra;Yong Il Lee;Erik Ramirez Montoya

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • CO2 storage capacity of anthracite coal in deep burial depth conditions and its potential uncertainty analysis: a case study of the No. 3 coal seam in the Zhengzhuang Block in Qinshui Basin, China

    Hongjie Xu;Shuxun Sang;Jingfen Yang;Huihu Liu

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Holocene sea-level history and tectonic implications derived from luminescence dating of raised beaches in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica

    Seongchan Hong;Min Kyung Lee;Yeong Bae Seong;Lewis A. Owen

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Analysis of electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) mapping of geological materials: precautions for reliably collecting and interpreting data on petro-fabric and seismic anisotropy

    Munjae Park;Munjae Park;Haemyeong Jung

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Structural records and mechanical characteristics of seismic slip along an active fault crosscutting unconsolidated Quaternary sediments: Suryum fault, SE Korea

    Raehee Han;Chang-Min Kim;Sangwoo Woo;Gi Young Jeong

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Comparative study on the Lower Silurian Longmaxi marine shale in the Jiaoshiba shale gas field and the Pengshui area in the southeast Sichuan Basin, China

    Lei Chen;Lei Chen;Yongchao Lu;Jianqing Li;Xusheng Guo

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Geological and mineralization characteristics of the Kestanelik epithermal Au-Ag deposit in the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt, NW Turkey

    Nilay Gülyüz;Nilay Gülyüz;Erhan Gülyüz;Zoe K. Shipton;İlkay Kuşcu

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Palynology, mineralogy and geochemistry of sediments in Tondè locality, northern part of Douala sub-basin, Cameroon, Central Africa: implication on paleoenvironment

    André Mbabi Bitchong;André Mbabi Bitchong;Thierry Adatte;Gilbert-François Ngon Ngon;Simon Ngos;Simon Ngos

    (2021)
    5 Citations

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