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Journal of Iberian Geology
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Journal of Iberian Geology

1698-6180

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/41513

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 390 52 60 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 59
Documents by Best Scientists*: 64
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.421
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Iberian Geology?

Paleontology, Geochemistry, Cretaceous, Structural basin and Humanities are the subjects of interest in Journal of Iberian Geology. Topics in Paleontology were tackled in line with various other fields like Fauna and Peninsula. Journal of Iberian Geology concentrated on Geochemistry research, specifically Zircon, Metamorphism and Massif.

In particular, the Cretaceous works presented emphasize discussions on Aptian. The Structural basin study featured falls within the wider field of Geomorphology. Journal of Iberian Geology features research on Taxon in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Ecology.

Sedimentary rock and Fluvial are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

  • Paleontology (41.35%)
  • Geochemistry (14.35%)
  • Cretaceous (13.71%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sierra Morena (Spain) (82 citations)
  • The Quaternary Active Faults Database of Iberia (QAFI v.2.0) (62 citations)
  • Overview of laboratory methods employed for obtaining diffusion coefficients in FEBEX compacted bentonite (61 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Iberian Geology:

The journal papers investigate studies in Paleontology, Humanities, Cretaceous, Seismology and Peninsula. The most cited articles dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Paleontology and Ecology. The studies on Peninsula discussed at the most cited articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Osteology, Ladinian, Cenozoic, Fauna and Devonian.

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

  • Paleontology
  • Genus
  • Ecology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in Geochemistry, Zircon, Paleontology, Structural basin and Continental crust. The studies on Zircon discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Basement (geology), Isochron and Geochronology. In addition to Paleontology research, Journal of Iberian Geology aims to explore topics under Estuary and Infill.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Structural basin, it also covered topics in Alluvium, Cretaceous, Cove and Weathering. The journal explores topics in Igneous rock which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Orogeny, Hornfels, Gondwana and Protolith. Aside from discussions in Provenance, it also deals with the subject of Lead (geology) which intersects with Peninsula disciplines.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Faja Eruptiva of the Eastern Puna and the Sierra de Calalaste, NW Argentina: U–Pb zircon chronology of the early Famatinan orogeny (4 citations)
  • Contrasting high-Mg, high-K rocks in Central Iberia: the appinite—vaugnerite conundrum and their (non-existent) relation with arc magmatism (3 citations)
  • Facies types and depositional cyclicity of a Toarcian–Aalenian(?) carbonate-siliciclastic mixed succession (Cabo Carvoeiro Formation) in the Lusitanian Basin, Portugal (2 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 Journal of Iberian Geology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Francisco Ortega (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adán Pérez-García (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • José Ignacio Canudo (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matías Reolid (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Federico Vilas (10 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 Journal of Iberian Geology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Complutense University of Madrid (69 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Spanish National Research Council (54 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (39 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Zaragoza (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National University of Distance Education (23 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, 7.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 77.14% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 5.71% of all publications and 2.86% 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

  • Contrasting high-Mg, high-K rocks in Central Iberia: the appinite—vaugnerite conundrum and their (non-existent) relation with arc magmatism

    F. Bea;G. Gallastegui;P. Montero;J. F. Molina

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • An update of the spinosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) fossil record from the Lower Cretaceous of the Iberian Peninsula: distribution, diversity, and evolutionary history

    E. Malafaia;E. Malafaia;J. M. Gasulla;F. Escaso;I. Narvaéz

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Tectonic setting and isotopic sources (Sm–Nd) of the SW Iberian Autochthon (Variscan Orogen)

    José Manuel Fuenlabrada;Ricardo Arenas;Rubén Díez Fernández;José González del Tánago

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • The Faja Eruptiva of the Eastern Puna and the Sierra de Calalaste, NW Argentina: U–Pb zircon chronology of the early Famatinan orogeny

    C. Casquet;P. Alasino;C. Galindo;R. Pankhurst

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Three-dimensional analysis of the titanosaurian limb skeleton: implications for systematic analysis

    Adrián Páramo;Pedro Mocho;Pedro Mocho;Francisco Ortega

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Interpretation of new gravity survey in the seismogenic Upper Chelif Basin (North of Algeria): deep structure and modeling

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • The Variscan basement in the western shoulder of the Lusitanian Basin (West Iberian Margin): insights from detrital-zircon geochronology of Jurassic strata

    Pedro A. Dinis;Pieter Vermeesch;Luís V. Duarte;Pedro Proença Cunha

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Bulk and compound-specific δ13C and n-alkane indices in a palustrine intermontane record for assessing environmental changes over the past 320 ka: the Padul Basin (Southwestern Mediterranean realm)

    José E. Ortiz;Trinidad Torres;Antonio Delgado;Maruja Valle

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • 800 ka of Palaeoenvironmental changes in the Southwestern Mediterranean realm

    Trinidad Torres;Maruja Valle;José E. Ortiz;Vicente Soler

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • The Iberian Triassic fossil record of Sauropterygia: an update

    Carlos de Miguel Chaves;Francisco Ortega;Adán Pérez-García

    (2020)
    6 Citations

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