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Journal of the Geological Society of India
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Journal of the Geological Society of India

0016-7622

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12594

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 300 48 103 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 69
Documents by Best Scientists*: 130
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 61
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.308
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of The Geological Society of India?

Journal of The Geological Society of India mainly tackles studies in Geochemistry, Paleontology, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy and Geomorphology. The journal focuses on Geochemistry research which is adjacent to topics in Petrology. The main emphasis of it is the research on Petrology, emphasizing the topic of Mafic.

Structural basin, Cretaceous, Sedimentary depositional environment and Sedimentary rock are among the concentrations of Paleontology that garnered much attention in it. The Hydrogeology study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Groundwater. Groundwater research discussed in it aim to provide more information in the subject of Hydrology.

The study on Mineralogy presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Quartz. The Geomorphology study featured in Journal of The Geological Society of India draws parallels with the field of Tectonics. Research in Tectonics tackled falls within the umbrella of Seismology.

  • Geochemistry (36.66%)
  • Paleontology (15.08%)
  • Hydrogeology (13.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mineral Impurities in Coal Combustion (279 citations)
  • Crustal Structure Along Kavali-Udipi Profile in the Indian Peninsular Shield from Deep Seismic Sounding (228 citations)
  • SHRIMP U-Pb Geochronology of the Closepet Granite and Peninsular Gneiss, Karnataka, South India (170 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of The Geological Society of India:

The published papers mostly deal with topics like Geochemistry, Paleontology, Hydrology, Geomorphology and Groundwater. The works on Geochemistry tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Craton and Petrology. The Groundwater research tackled in the most cited publications is interrelated with Hydrogeology which concerns subjects like Thematic map.

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

  • Ecology
  • Paleontology
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Groundwater, Hydrology and Structural basin. The presented Hydrogeology research focuses mostly on Aquifer and, on occasion, topics in Soil science. The journal addresses concerns in the field of Geochemistry by exploring it in line with topics in Sedimentary depositional environment which intersect with Sedimentary rock subjects.

The concepts on Groundwater presented in Journal of The Geological Society of India can also apply to other research fields, including Nitrate and Irrigation. The journal holds forums on Structural basin that merges themes from other disciplines such as Erosion and Surface runoff. While it focused on Drainage basin, it was also able to explore topics like Watershed and Sediment.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Shock Metamorphic Features in the Archean Simlipal Complex, Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India: Possible Remnant of a Large Impact Structure (5 citations)
  • Hydrogeochemical Processes Regulating the Groundwater Quality and its Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Purpose in Parts of Coastal Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra (3 citations)
  • A Perspective on Rishiganga-Dhauliganga Flash Flood in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Garhwal Himalaya, India (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 The Geological Society of India (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Subhajyoti Das (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hema Achyuthan (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • M. Santosh (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harsh K. Gupta (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • P. Krishnamurthy (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 The Geological Society of India (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Geological Survey of India (516 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Geophysical Research Institute (306 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (143 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Banaras Hindu University (141 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (117 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous 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, 20.86% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.64% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.85% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.05% of all publications and 29.46% 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

  • A Perspective on Rishiganga-Dhauliganga Flash Flood in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Garhwal Himalaya, India

    Kalachand Sain;Amit Kumar;Manish Mehta;Akshaya Verma

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Earthquake Early Warning Systems in Taiwan: Current Status

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Rare Earth Element Deposits: Sources, and Exploration Strategies

    (2022)
    30 Citations
  • Vulnerability Assessment of Groundwater in Industrialized Tiruppur Area of South India using GIS-based DRASTIC model

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Hydrological Characteristics of 7th February 2021 Rishi Ganga Flood: Implication towards Understanding Flood Hazards in Higher Himalaya

    Naresh Rana;Yaspal Sundriyal;Shubhra Sharma;Firoz Khan

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • A Case Study of the 12 July 2021 Bhagsunath (McLeod Ganj) Flash Flood in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh: A Warning Against Constricting Natural Drainage

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Seismic Texture of Tertiary Successions: Insights from Tipam and Barail Formations in the Upper Assam Basin, NE India

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • A Climatic Surprise–Slope Instability Triggered by Heavy Rain in Maldevta Region, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 20 August, 2022

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • An Investigation of Cloudburst-triggered Landslides and Flash Floods in Arakot Region of Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Shock Metamorphic Features in the Archean Simlipal Complex, Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India: Possible Remnant of a Large Impact Structure

    Ajay K. Singh;Dewashish Upadhyay;Kamal Lochan Pruseth;Klaus Mezger

    (2021)
    15 Citations

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