Which journal is right for me?
Whether you’re a new or established author, you may have questions about submitting a paper to the SSA journals: The Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), Seismological Research Letters (SRL) and SSA’s newest journal, The Seismic Record (TSR).
Here’s a quick guide to each journal:
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA)
Established in 19112024 Impact Factor: 2.9
The Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) publishes original peer-reviewed research at the frontiers of seismology and earthquake system science.
BSSA papers demonstrate a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of the subject that may include theoretical analyses, in-depth data analyses, advanced modeling and simulations, emerging techniques, methodological developments and applications. Invited review articles explore topics of broad interest to the community.
Periodic special issues cover major earthquakes, new techniques and other advances in seismology. Authors may choose to publish their papers open access in BSSA.
Further information may be found on the BSSA submissions page.
Seismological Research Letters (SRL)
Established in 1987 (1929-1986, known as Earthquake Notes)2024 Impact Factor: 3.2
Seismological Research Letters (SRL) publishes original peer-reviewed research on seismology and related topics of interest to the broad geoscience community.
SRL research papers present concise, focused studies that may center on a specific method, data set or event assessed through a multidisciplinary lens.
The journal also features periodic special content and regular sections for papers on topics including emerging research, historical seismology, technology-driven advancements and special data collections. Authors may choose to publish their papers open access in SRL.
Further information may be found on the SRL submissions page.
The Seismic Record (TSR)
Established in 2021The Seismic Record is an open-access, online-only journal publishing short form papers covering the entire spectrum of seismological science. The journal provides an outlet for timely dissemination of early results, important updates and current topics that warrant rapid peer review and publication. Papers must be no more than 3500 words and include no more than 30 references. All articles in TSR are free to read and download.
All articles must include a data availability statement with links to publicly archived datasets generated during or analyzed as part of the research. Supplemental material may be accepted at the discretion of the Editor. Authors will retain copyright, and articles will publish under a CC-BY license.
Further information may be found on the TSR submissions page.