Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
Established in 1911
2023 Impact Factor: 2.6
The Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) is the premier journal of advanced research in earthquake seismology and related disciplines. BSSA publishes original papers advancing our understanding of seismology and seismic hazard analyses, as well as review articles summarizing important research topics. BSSA’s format allows papers to fully explore research topics in detail.
With input from the community, BSSA publishes special issues on major recent and historical earthquakes, as well as other critical topics.
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Call For Papers
BSSA | Deadline: 6 March 2025
Special Issue on Earthquake Hazards 25 Years after Chi-Chi: Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future
SRL | Deadline: 6 January 2025
Focus Section on The OSIRIS-REx Re-entry
SRL | Deadline: 5 May 2025
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Becky Ham
Press Relations
Matt Jozwiak
Publishing Director
BSSA Editorial Office
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