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International Journal of Geosciences
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International Journal of Geosciences

2156-8359

Published by: Scientific Research Publishing Inc. (SCIRP)

https://www.scirp.org/journal/ijg/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 476 10 18 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 30
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Geosciences?

The concepts of Geochemistry, Seismology, Hydrology, Geomorphology and Mineralogy are tackled in International Journal of Geosciences. Petrography, Gneiss, Basalt and Sedimentary rock are all aspects of Geochemistry discussed in International Journal of Geosciences. The journal investigates Seismology research which frequently intersects with Magnitude (mathematics).

Groundwater and Drainage basin studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Hydrology presented. Specifically, studies on Structural basin are prevalent in the Geomorphology works discussed.

  • Geochemistry (13.21%)
  • Seismology (11.52%)
  • Hydrology (10.72%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Accuracy Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Classification Using Remote Sensing and GIS (140 citations)
  • Indian National Strong Motion Instrumentation Network and Site Characterization of Its Stations (77 citations)
  • Adapted Caussinus-Mestre Algorithm for Networks of Temperature series (ACMANT) (51 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Geosciences:

The published articles primarily tackle Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Hydrology, Climatology and Geomorphology. The studies on Mineralogy discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Porosity, Soil water, Copper, Hierarchical clustering and Quartz. The journal papers hold forums on Geomorphology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Drainage basin, Vertical electrical sounding, Precipitation and Groundwater.

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Ecology
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in International Journal of Geosciences mainly cover the fields of Geochemistry, Seismology, Sedimentary rock, Petrography and Sedimentary basin. International Journal of Geosciences focuses on Geochemistry research which is adjacent to topics in Geologic map. The Seismology study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Slip (materials science).

The overlapping concepts between Source rock and Rift, Facies, Maturity (geology) and Fault block are the key highlights of Sedimentary rock study. The tackled Fault (geology) research is interrelated with Mediterranean climate which concerns subjects like Tectonics. The journal focuses on Sediment but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Borehole and Aquifer, Groundwater.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Magnetic Applications to Subsurface and Groundwater Investigations: A Case Study from Wadi El Assiuti, Egypt (4 citations)
  • Zircon Trace Element Geochemistry and Ti-in-Zircon Thermometry of the Ngazi-Tina Pan-African Post-Collisional Granitoids, Adamawa Cameroon (2 citations)
  • Estimation of Ground Deformation in Landslide Prone Areas Using GPS: A Case Study of Bududa, Uganda (1 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 International Journal of Geosciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael A. Persinger (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Masaki Kanao (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Cheo Emmanuel Suh (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Marcello Viti (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mapathé Ndiaye (8 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 International Journal of Geosciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Laurentian University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Autonomous University of Mexico (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Polar Research (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Ghana (4 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, 100.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, nan% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another nan% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included nan% of all publications and nan% 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

  • Decadal Seismicity Prior to Great Earthquakes at Subduction Zones: Roles of Major Asperities and Low-Coupling Zones

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Sedimentary Organic Matter Characterization on a Tropical Continental Shelf in Northeastern Brazil

    Roberto Lima Barcellos;Maria Cristina da Silva Sales de Melo;Alcides Nobrega Sial;Valdir do Amaral Vaz Manso

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Anatomy of Eastern Niger Rift Basin with Specific References of Its Petroleum Systems

    Kabir Shola Ahmed;Keyu Liu;Mioumnde Arthur Paterne;Kouassi Louis Kra

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Stony Brook’s Collaborations with Czech Scientists

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Stony Brook’s High-Pressure Laboratory Collaborations with French Scientists

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • My Research Collaborations with Chinese Scientists over the Past Three Decades

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Decadal Seismicity before Great Earthquakes—Strike-Slip Faults and Plate Interiors: Major Asperities and Low-Coupling Zones

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • My Research Connections with Russian Scientists over the Past Half Century

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Intermediate-Term Seismic Precursors to the Loma Prieta California Earthquake of 1989

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • My Research Connections with English Scientists over the Past Six Decades

    (2022)
    3 Citations

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