Evolving Earth

Evolving Earth is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research on Earth System Evolution and Global Change.

We prioritise integrative studies that advance understanding of how interactions among lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and human systems have shaped the evolution of the Earth system across geological time and how these processes inform present and future environmental change.

Evolving Earth provides a dedicated platform for cross-disciplinary research that transcends traditional academic boundaries to advance integrated understanding of planetary dynamics, environmental transitions, and global sustainability challenges.

The journal prioritizes studies that bridge geological records of environmental transformation with contemporary Earth system monitoring, modelling, and forecasting. We particularly encourage integrative research, syntheses, and methodological advances that connect processes across Earth’s spheres and across temporal scales — from deep-time reconstructions to present-day observations and future projections.

Evolving Earth seeks contributions of broad international relevance and actively promotes submissions from diverse geographic regions and research communities. We welcome studies that deliver cohesive, system-level perspectives on Earth system evolution and global environmental change.

Core Research Themes:

Earth System Evolution

• Paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic reconstruction

• Sedimentary archives of environmental change

• Stratigraphy and basin evolution

• Biogeochemical cycles in geological records

• Long-term Earth system transitions

Earth System Interactions

• Ocean-atmosphere interactions

• Climate system dynamics and feedback

• Earth surface processes and sedimentary systems

• Biosphere-geosphere interactions

• Cryosphere and polar systems

Global Change and Earth Futures

• Climate change and Earth feedback

• Anthropocene dynamics

• Environmental tipping points and planetary boundaries

• Natural hazards and environmental risk

• Sustainable management of Earth resources

• Earth system modelling and remote sensing