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Resource Geology
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Resource Geology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 545 26 19 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 29
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 55
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.464
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Resource Geology?

The foci of the journal are Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Mineralization (geology), Hydrothermal circulation and Fluid inclusions. Concepts in Petrology, as well as related topics in Zircon, are covered in the Geochemistry research presented in it. The research on Zircon featured in it combines topics in other fields like Molybdenite and Geochronology.

The research on Mineralogy tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Chlorite, Sulfide, Carbonate and Mineral. It links adjacent topics like Hydrothermal circulation with Isotopes of oxygen. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Fluid inclusions and the similar topic of Meteoric water.

While it focused on Pyrite, it was also able to explore topics like Arsenopyrite and Chalcopyrite. Quartz research is concerned with Vein (geology) in particular. Studies on Sphalerite discussed in it link to the field of Galena.

  • Geochemistry (80.38%)
  • Mineralogy (29.37%)
  • Mineralization (geology) (20.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Redox and Compositional Parameters for Interpreting the Granitoid Metallogeny of Eastern Australia: Implications for Gold-rich Ore Systems (159 citations)
  • Intrusion–Related Vein Gold Deposits: Types, Tectono‐Magmatic Settings and Difficulties of Distinction from Orogenic Gold Deposits (144 citations)
  • High‐ and Low‐Temperature I‐type Granites (131 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Resource Geology:

The journal papers investigate areas of study like Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Mineralization (geology), Hydrothermal circulation and Fluid inclusions. The most cited papers hold forums on Geochemistry that merge themes from other disciplines such as Quartz and Petrology. The Mineralogy studies presented in the most cited articles encompass related topics like Sphalerite and also examine its connection to subjects such as Clathrate hydrate.

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

  • Mineral
  • Sedimentary rock
  • Basalt

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Resource Geology explores disciplines such as Geochemistry, Mineralization (soil science), Pyrite, Hydrothermal circulation and Mineralogy. The journal addresses concerns in Geochemistry which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Metal, Mineral and Fluid inclusions. Some problems in Fluid inclusions that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Gondwana, Permian and Magmatism.

In addition to Pyrite research, Resource Geology aims to explore topics under Mineral chemistry, Iron Isotopes and Southern china. The featured Hydrothermal circulation works encompass concepts such as Gold deposit and examines them in conjunction with In situ. Resource Geology explores issues in Mineralogy which can be linked to other research areas like Gypsum, Aster (genus), Schist and Evaporite.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The magmatic–hydrothermal evolution of the San Pedro porphyry Cu‐(Mo) deposit: Implications for the metallogenesis of the Permian magmatism in the western margin of Gondwana (2 citations)
  • The parental magma composition, crustal contamination process, and metallogenesis of the Shitoukengde Ni-Cu sulfide deposit in the Eastern Kunlun Orogenic Belt, NW China (1 citations)
  • The Hera orebody: A complex distal (Au–Zn–Pb–Ag–Cu) skarn in the Cobar Basin of central New South Wales, Australia (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 Resource Geology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Akira Imai (61 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shunso Ishihara (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Koichiro Watanabe (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yasushi Watanabe (24 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ryohei Takahashi (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than 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 Resource Geology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (79 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (64 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (58 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kyushu University (55 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Akita University (47 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 13.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 53.85% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.54% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.69% of all publications and 26.92% 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 study of igneous rocks related to Zn–Pb mineralization in the Shinyemi and Gagok deposits of the Taebaeksan Basin, South Korea

    Jieun Seo;Seon Gyu Choi;Minho Koo;Chang Whan Oh

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • A magmatic-hydrothermal origin of the Xinfang gold deposit, Liaodong Peninsula, China, revealed by in-situ S-Pb isotopes and trace element analyses of pyrite

    Bing Yu;Qingdong Zeng;Hartwig E. Frimmel;Hartwig E. Frimmel;Lingli Zhou

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • K–Ar geochronology of orogenic gold mineralization in the Vangtat gold belt, southeastern Laos: Effect of excess argon in hydrothermal quartz

    Patthana Bounliyong;Tetsumaru Itaya;Antonio Arribas;Antonio Arribas;Yasushi Watanabe

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Sm‐Nd isochron age and Sr‐Nd isotopes of the calcite from the Nibao gold deposit in the Youjiang Basin, SW China

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Zircon Hf-isotope constraints on the formation of metallic mineral deposits in Thailand

    Apivut Veeravinantanakul;Ryohei Takahashi;Andrea Agangi;Tsukasa Ohba

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Genesis of Re‐rich Molybdenite in the Baishan Mo deposit, Eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang, Northwest China

    Longxiang Ye;Dayu Zhang;Dayu Zhang;Shiwei Wang;Taofa Zhou

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • The genesis of Xindian gold deposit, Liaodong Peninsula, NE China: Constraints from zircon U–Pb ages, S–Pb isotopes, and pyrite trace element chemistry

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • The microbial controls on the deposition of Pb‐Zn minerals in carbonate‐hosted Tunisian ore deposits

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Igneous rocks related to porphyry Cu‐Au mineralization at the Dizon mine, Philippines

    William P. Midea;Keiko Hattori;Gabriel Theophilus V. Valera

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Spatial and temporal distribution of hydrocarbon production on the <scp>UK</scp> continental shelf

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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