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Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
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Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 73 476 624 31

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 527
Documents by Best Scientists*: 641
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 146
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.015
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Volcano, Geochemistry, Seismology, Magma and Lava. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Volcano, it also covered topics in Impact crater, Petrology and Geomorphology. Many of the studies tackled connect Geochemistry with a similar field of study like Mineralogy.

Mineralogy research featured in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Fumarole, Geothermal gradient and Hydrothermal circulation. Discussions in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research are anchored in the subject of Seismology and the similar topic of Dike. While it focused on Magma, it was also able to explore topics like Geophysics, Mafic, Vulcanian eruption and Silicic.

Lava dome, Effusive eruption, Stratovolcano, Strombolian eruption and Scoria studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Lava presented. Research in Fractional crystallization (geology) and the interrelating topic of Igneous differentiation were among the subjects of interest in the Volcanic rock studies discussed in it. The work on Pyroclastic rock tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Tephra and Pumice.

  • Volcano (52.99%)
  • Geochemistry (36.44%)
  • Seismology (26.95%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Chemical characteristics of fluid phase released from a subducted lithosphere and origin of arc magmas: Evidence from high-pressure experiments and natural rocks (823 citations)
  • The dynamics of bubble formation and growth in magmas: A review and analysis (811 citations)
  • Volatiles in subduction zone magmas: concentrations and fluxes based on melt inclusion and volcanic gas data (739 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research:

Volcano, Geochemistry, Seismology, Magma and Pyroclastic rock are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. The journal articles address concerns in Volcano which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Mineralogy, Petrology and Geomorphology. In addition to Magma research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Vulcanian eruption, Earth science and Silicic.

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

  • Statistics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Volcano

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Volcano, Geochemistry, Magma, Petrology and Lava are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Volcano research discussed connects with the study of Impact crater. It tackles studies in Plagioclase and the interrelated subject of Pyroxene to gain insights into Geochemistry.

The Magma research discussed in it can contribute to the expansion of the discourse in closely related subjects like

  • Crust that intertwine with fields like Tectonics,
  • Phenocryst that intertwine with fields like Basalt.. The Petrology research presented in it explores the relationship between Geothermal gradient and the closely related topic of Meteoric water. While Pyroclastic rock is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Tephra and Pumice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Low-cost UAV applications in dynamic tropical volcanic landforms (6 citations)
  • An overview of explosive volcanism on Mars (6 citations)
  • Andesitic (SiO2: ~60 wt%) monogenetic volcanism in the northern Colombian Andes: Crystallisation history of three Quaternary volcanoes (5 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 Volcanology and Geothermal Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Raymond Alexander Fernand Cas (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • José Luis Macías (52 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Joan Martí (46 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Károly Németh (43 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Guido Giordano (40 papers) published 1 paper 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 Volcanology and Geothermal Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (481 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Geological Survey (447 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Autonomous University of Mexico (292 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (206 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (194 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 3.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 36.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 37.50% 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

  • Towards more realistic values of elastic moduli for volcano modelling

    Michael J. Heap;Marlène Villeneuve;Fabien Albino;Jamie I. Farquharson

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • The initial phase of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja ridge eruption (Canary Islands): Products and dynamics controlling edifice growth and collapse

    Unknown

    (2022)
    126 Citations
  • Hydrothermal pressure-temperature control on CO2 emissions and seismicity at Campi Flegrei (Italy)

    G. Chiodini;S. Caliro;R. Avino;G. Bini

    (2021)
    110 Citations
  • Unrest signals after 46 years of quiescence at Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, Canary Islands

    Pedro A. Torres-González;Natividad Luengo-Oroz;Héctor Lamolda;Walter D'Alessandro

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Geodynamics of Iceland and the signatures of plate spreading

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson;Páll Einarsson;Ásta Rut Hjartardóttir;Vincent Drouin

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • Quantifying the role of hydrothermal alteration in creating geothermal and epithermal mineral resources: The Ohakuri ignimbrite (Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand)

    Michael J. Heap;Darren M. Gravley;Ben M. Kennedy;H. Albert Gilg

    (2020)
    81 Citations
  • The Independent Volcanic Eruption Source Parameter Archive (IVESPA, version 1.0): A new observational database to support explosive eruptive column model validation and development

    Thomas J. Aubry;Samantha Engwell;Costanza Bonadonna;Guillaume Carazzo

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Low-cost UAV applications in dynamic tropical volcanic landforms

    Sebastián Granados-Bolaños;Adolfo Quesada-Román;Guillermo E. Alvarado

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • Improving fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs by thermal and mechanical stimulation: The case of Krafla volcano, Iceland

    G.H. Eggertsson;Y. Lavallée;J.E. Kendrick;S.H. Markússon

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Injection-induced surface deformation and seismicity at the Hellisheidi geothermal field, Iceland

    D. Juncu;Th. Árnadóttir;H. Geirsson;G.B. Guðmundsson

    (2020)
    57 Citations

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