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Petrology
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Petrology

0869-5911

Published by: Pleiades Publishing

https://www.pleiades.online/en/journal/petreng/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 378 18 34 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 22
Documents by Best Scientists*: 49
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.453
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Petrology?

The journal explores disciplines such as Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Mantle (geology), Petrology and Basalt. Massif, Volcanic rock, Metamorphic rock, Mafic and Zircon are all aspects of Geochemistry discussed in Petrology. The overlapping concepts between Metamorphism and Granulite, Metamorphic facies and Eclogite are the key highlights of Metamorphic rock study.

The subject of Analytical chemistry, which is connected to the field of Silicate, serves as the foundation of the Mineralogy research featured in the journal. Mantle (geology) research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Lithosphere, Magmatism and Olivine. Mantle plume and Rift are some topics wherein Magmatism research discussed in it have an impact.

The research on Olivine featured in it combines topics in other fields like Phenocryst and Peridotite. Topics in Petrology explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Craton, Petrography, Gabbro, Pluton and Archean. It addresses concerns in Basalt which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Volcano and Plagioclase.

  • Geochemistry (75.67%)
  • Mineralogy (18.98%)
  • Mantle (geology) (16.84%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evolution of calc-alkaline magmas of the Okhotsk-Chukotka volcanic belt (91 citations)
  • Petrology of the Parental Melts and Mantle Sources of Siberian Trap Magmatism (85 citations)
  • Evolution of the Belomorian Belt: NORDSIM U-Pb zircon dating of the Chupa paragneisses, magmatism, and metamorphic stages (75 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Petrology:

The published articles primarily focus on research topics in Geochemistry, Mantle (geology), Basalt, Magmatism and Zircon. The most cited papers explore topics in Geochemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Mantle plume and Petrology. While work presented in the published articles provide substantial information on Mantle (geology), it also covers topics in Lithosphere, Transition zone and Titanite.

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

  • Mineral
  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Geochemistry, Mantle (geology), Mafic, Zircon and Continental crust are the focal point of discussions in Petrology. Aside from discussions in Geochemistry, the journal also deals with the subject of Island arc which intersects with Ophiolite disciplines. It explores issues in Mantle (geology) which can be linked to other research areas like Ternary numeral system, Basalt, Lithosphere, Equation of state and Critical point (thermodynamics).

While Mafic is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Magma and Lile and Gabbro. In the journal, Massif, Craton and Petrology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Zircon research. The research on Continental crust tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Supercontinent and Terrane.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Thermodynamic Model of the Fluid System H 2 O–CO 2 –NaCl at P-T Parameters of the Middle and Lower Crust (2 citations)
  • Metamorphism of the Central Bundelkhand Greenstone Complex, Indian Shield: Mineral Compositions, Paragenesises, and P–T Path (1 citations)
  • Method for Determining Water Content in Natural Rhyolitic Melts by Raman Spectroscopy and Electron Microprobe Analysis (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 Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • V. V. Yarmolyuk (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • E. B. Sal’nikova (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • A. B. Kotov (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • V. P. Kovach (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anna Nosova (20 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 Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Russian Academy of Sciences (490 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Moscow State University (57 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Saint Petersburg State University (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Novosibirsk State University (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Isfahan (20 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, 17.86% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 100.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% 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

  • Compositions of Kimberlite Melts: A Review of Melt Inclusions in Kimberlite Minerals

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • Calcic Garnets as a Source of Information on the Age of Ultramafic Alkaline Intrusions in the Kola Magmatic Province

    M. V. Stifeeva;E. B. Salnikova;A. A. Arzamastsev;A. B. Kotov

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Formation of the Neoproterozoic Continental Crust in the Structures of the Central Segment of the Central Asian Fold Belt

    I. K. Kozakov;V. P. Kovach;E. B. Salnikova;A. N. Didenko

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Multiple Melting of a Heterogeneous Mantle and Episodic Accretion of Oceanic Crust in a Spreading Zone: Zircon U-Pb Age and Hf-O Isotope Evidence from an Oceanic Core Complex of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Pb and Nd Isotopic Data on Granitoids from the Lake Zone, Mongolian and Gobi Altai with Implications for the Crustal Growth of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    V. M. Savatenkov;V. M. Savatenkov;A. M. Kozlovsky;V. V. Yarmolyuk;S. N. Rudnev

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Regional, Contact Metamorphism, and Autometamorphism of the Olkhon Terrane (West Baikal Area)

    E. V. Sklyarov;A. V. Lavrenchuk;A. V. Lavrenchuk;V. S. Fedorovsky;D. P. Gladkochub

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Late Mesozoic Eastern Mongolia Volcanic Area: Structure, Magmatic Associations, and Sources of Melts

    V. V. Yarmolyuk;A. M. Kozlovsky;V. M. Savatenkov;V. M. Savatenkov;E. A. Kudryashova

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Pauzhetka Caldera (South Kamchatka): Еxploring Temporal Evolution and Origin of Voluminous Silicic Magmatism

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Rapakivi Granites of the Kodar Complex (Aldan Shield): Age, Sources, and Tectonic Setting

    A. M. Larin;A. B. Kotov;V. P. Kovach;E. B. Sal’nikova

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Geochronology, Geochemistry and Tectonic Significance of Buziwannan Late Triassic I-Type Granites in the West Kunlun Orogen Belt, Northwest China

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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