China Geology is co-sponsored by the China Geological Survey (CGS) and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS).
The journal is published quarterly by China Geology Editorial Office.
China Geology aims to be an innovative, high-impact and authoritative academic journal for researchers across the entire geological community.
It will primarily publish new research results in cutting-edge and emerging topics, as well as covering traditional topics in geology.
The journal seeks to promote research from all aspects of geology, including basic, applied and engineering research and applications, such as mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry; sedimentology, paleontology, historical geology; petroleum geology and petroleum engineering, tectonic-orogenic geology (such as the central Asian orogenic belt, Tethys-Himalayan tectonic domain, etc.), marine geology, geophysics, economic and applied geology (ore deposit research and exploration), remote sensing geology, engineering geology, environmental geology, urban geology, groundwater science and engineering, etc.
China Geology publishes Original and Review articles that are of high quality, high interest and far-reaching consequence in the field of geology, as well as Editorials, Research Advances, News and Highlights.
The Reviews papers featuring invited high-profile synthesis articles by leading experts on timely topics to bring cutting-edge research to the wider community.
Emphasis is placed on high quality content and form for all articles and on international coverage of subject matter.
All papers are subject to international peer review
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
82
Total Docs. (3 years)
198
Total Refs.
4,419
Total Citations (3 years)
785
Citable Docs. (3 years)
173
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
3.91
Ref. / Doc.
53.89
% Female
29.3%
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Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 29.3% |
Male: 70.7%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)3.91
Average
References / Doc.53.89
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)87.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of China Geology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, China Geology has an SJR of 0.902 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of China Geology?
China Geology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.902 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of China Geology?
The H-index of China Geology is 35, meaning 35 of its articles have each been cited at least 35 times.
Is China Geology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. China Geology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).