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Journals in Earth and planetary sciences

Elsevier's Earth and Planetary Sciences collection brings together pioneering research on the complexities of our planet and beyond. Covering topics from Earth's structural dynamics and ecosystems to planetary exploration, these titles support advancements in geoscience, environmental science, and space studies, offering essential insights for researchers, professionals, and students.

  • Marine Chemistry

    • ISSN: 0304-4203
    An International Journal for Studies of all Chemical Aspects of the Marine Environment Marine Chemistry publishes original empirical research, innovative methods and technologies, and novel modeling approaches in the field of marine chemistry and biogeochemistry. Preference will be given to hypothesis-driven studies that offer thought-provoking insights into the natural and human-induced controls and changes in ocean chemistry and biogeochemistry. Spatial scales range from the reach of tide to the open ocean and from molecules to ecosystems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nutrient dynamics, metal cycling, carbon cycling, trace elements, radionuclides, ocean acidification, carbon sequestration (e.g., carbon dioxide removal and nature-based climate change solutions), deep-sea vent chemistry/biogeochem... isotope chemistry/biogeochem... land-ocean-atmospher... interactions, air-sea exchange, weathering processes, biogeochemical behavior of pollutants (e.g., toxic metals and plastics), biogeochemical fluxes, applications of ‘omics techniques that provide insight into biogeochemistry, and new applications of artificial intelligence/machine learning in modelling approaches. Temporal scales span from in-situ measurements and time-series observations to reconstructions of recent environmental changes based on sedimentary records.Marine Chemistry publishes the following article types:Research - provides novel original data on a research topic in Marine Chemistry/Biogeochem... These articles should strive to be transformative and broad-reaching in their scope. Core articles with a typical length of 6,000 words and a maximum of 10,000 words.Reviews - provides an extensive literature-based perspective on a topic in marine chemistry/biogeochem... These article typically do not contain original data, if they are used to develop a broader scope of synthesis. Comprehensive surveys between 8,000 and 20,000 words, addressing topics that cross traditional boundaries.Short Communications - shorter versions of Research Articles that provide new data on new techniques but also can present exciting new results that the authors believe stands alone at an early stage in development. Concise research papers typically range from 3,000 to 5,000 words, including up to three figures or tables.Perspective - provides a unique viewpoint on an important research area in Marine Chemistry/Biogeochem... These articles can be on past, current, and/or future trends, but differ from a Review Article in that they include an objective personal view on how this research has changed or perhaps should change. The Editors solicit perspective articles, but unsolicited contributions are also welcome. Discussions of subjective positions or new concepts in less than 2,000 words.
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  • Journal of Geodynamics

    • ISSN: 0264-3707
    The Journal of Geodynamics is an international and interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research results about the Solid Earth and other planets covering the entire multitude of scientific methods aimed at understanding deep and shallow processes in various tectonic settings and acting at different time- and length-scales. The Journal publishes results based on a multitude of research disciplines, including geophysics, geodesy, geochemistry, geology, and based on field observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations.The Journal invites original research papers, including 'letters', as well as topical reviews with focus on geodynamics, including:Plate tectonic processes: driving mechanisms, paleo-geodynamics, numerical and analogue modeling in various tectonic settings in continents and oceans, including all stages of the Wilson cycle.Mantle geodynamics: mantle convection, hot spots and plumes, mantle transition zone, and secular evolution of the Earth.Lithospheric stress and deformation: geodetic and geologic observations of horizontal and vertical crustal movements; seismic, electrical and magnetic anisotropy; seismicity, tsunami hazards and impacts.Geodynamics of topographic change: role of deep processes on large-scale evolution of surface topography, including isostatic topography, dynamic topography and sea level change; driving forces of geomorphological variation and basin evolution.Earth-syst... behaviors: dynamic interactions among crust, mantle and core based on various observational proxies and numerical simulations that concern the energy and material transport and exchange across depths with implications on the geodynamic evolution and habitability of the planet Earth.Crustal and mantle rheology: laboratory experiments and numerical simulations; physical properties of rocks; rheological effects of volatiles and impurities.Geodynami... of magmatic processes: observations and models of mantle melting, magma transport and emplacement; modelling of volcanic eruption, geodynamic control on evolution of magmatic passive margins, large igneous provinces and dyke swarms.Geodynamics of large ice sheets: ice basal melting, glacial isostasy, ice-seismicity.Geody... control on ore and hydrocarbon mineral deposits.Planetary geodynamics: the physical processes governing the structure, evolution, and dynamics of planets and moons, focusing on silicate mantle convection, ice shell deformation, core behavior, meterorite impact, and surface tectonics.
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  • Progress in Oceanography

    • ISSN: 0079-6611
    Progress in Oceanography aims to publish articles across the entire spectrum of disciplines within the science of Oceanography, and encourages longer, more comprehensive papers that oceanographers feel are necessary, on occasion, to do justice to their work.Review articles are particularly welcome, and Authors of review articles are offered an amount of USD200 plus USD5 per printed page upon publication of their article in Progress in Oceanography.The journal publishes topics including: Physical OceanographyBiologic... OceanographyChemical OceanographyInter-di... papersProgress in Oceanography does not accept submissions on: Instrumentation and technical developmentsEstuary science
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  • Physics of the Dark Universe

    • ISSN: 2212-6864
    Physics of the Dark Universe is a hybrid journal which aims to provide a flexible platform for the publication of peer reviewed articles in various formats within the fields of Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Early Universe, Gravitational waves and Neutrinos, covering all theoretical, experimental and phenomenological aspects. The Journal welcomes submissions for articles in the following sections: Dark Matter: Models for the cosmological dark matter, including, but not limited to, particle-like, wave-like, black holes; Experimental and observational probes Dark Energy: Models and theoretical scenarios related to the late-time cosmic acceleration; Observ... and experimental results; Forecast and design of new experiments Early Universe: Models and observational tests of the pre-recombination Universe, including but not limited to inflation Early universe probes of fundamental physics Dark Messengers: Multiwav... messenger astrophysics, including but not limited to: Gravitational waves; Cosmic rays; Dark-sector particles and fields; Black hole-related observations (e.g. black hole shadows) Software Description and Manuals can also be published, if the software is proved to have scientific interest in the understanding of Dark Matter and Dark Energy. The paper can be enriched with (part of) the code itself, or the software and code can be separately published in the Open Access journal SoftwareX (https://www.journal... which hosts software in a curated GitHub Repository. The journal gives authors a platform to showcase their best research in a flexible journal that supports a variety of peer-reviewed article types: short communications, full length articles, letters, review articles, reports, selected articles from conferences (conference proceedings), workshops, invited perspectives, editor's choice, white papers of new experiments and special issues. For more information about Special issues publication please contact our Content Acquisition Specialist and Publisher. Note: Please note that for submissions on modified theories of gravity and black hole thermodynamics, we will only consider for peer review those deemed of exceptional impact, with novel, relevant, and impactful results. These restrictions apply in particular to f()-type models of gravity, dynamical systems analyses of modified gravity models, and cosmological tests of modified gravity models based only data sensitive to the background expansion (as opposed to perturbations).
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  • Geoderma Regional

    • ISSN: 2352-0094
    Geoderma Regional publishes high-quality research that advances understanding of soils within clearly defined geographic regions while contributing to general soil science knowledge. The journal focuses on studies grounded in regional contexts shaped by distinctive pedo-climatic, ecological, cultural, and land-use relationships, as such interactions generate locally specific soil properties, processes, challenges, and management opportunities.The journal welcomes research from all regions of the world, provided that submissions situate regional findings within the international state of the art and demonstrate relevance beyond a single site or case study. Studies should contribute to general soil-system understanding, sustainable soil use, or regionally informed soil management strategies.Geoderma Regional promotes interdisciplinary approaches and encourages the use of internationally recognized soil classification systems. Submissions are expected to describe investigated soils using the latest edition of either the IUSS World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) or USDA Soil Taxonomy. Where appropriate, authors may additionally include local or national soil classifications to support regional interpretation.Autho... are strongly encouraged to include comprehensive soil analyses and to investigate complete soil profiles rather than focusing solely on surface horizons. To enhance discoverability and international relevance, titles should be written in a generalist manner without explicit regional identifiers; the regional focus should instead be clearly reflected in the abstract and represented through appropriate regional keywords.The journal welcomes, but is not limited to, scientific studies addressing:Regional patterns of soil properties and processes and their broader implications;Land-us... and climate change impacts on soil and ecosystem properties, processes, and functions;Anthropoge... influences on soil biogeochemical cycles;Biotic and abiotic interactions within soil systems;Integration of experimental soil knowledge into modeling frameworks; Place-based and community-informed research, including ethnopedology, a field that examines how local communities understand, classify, use, and manage soils based on traditional or Indigenous knowledge systems, and that provides insights into the cultural dimensions of soil–landscape relationships to inform community-centred soil management and sustainable development.Submissi... that lack scientific novelty, broader relevance, or a clear connection to soil properties and processes—such as descriptive inventories, compliance-driven assessments, greenhouse/laborator... investigations, methods/model development studies, shallow-depth-only investigations, or work focused primarily on agronomy or socioeconomics—are generally not suitable for Geoderma Regional.
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  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters

    • ISSN: 0012-821X
    Earth and Planetary Science Letters (EPSL) is a leading journal for researchers across the entire Earth and planetary sciences community. It publishes concise, exciting, high-impact articles ("Letters") of broad interest. Its focus is on physical and chemical processes, the evolution and general properties of the Earth and planets - from their deep interiors to their atmospheres. EPSL also includes a Frontiers section, featuring invited high-profile synthesis articles by leading experts on timely topics to bring cutting-edge research to the wider community.
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  • Marine Structures

    • ISSN: 0951-8339
    Marine Structures provides a medium for presentation and discussion of the latest developments in research, design, fabrication, transport/installati... and in-service experiences relating to the field of Marine Structures .Marine Structures aims to advance knowledge specifically for Marine Structures that are constructed of steel, concrete, or new materials . It publishes topics on the classical areas of ships, fixed, mobile and floating offshore platforms, infrastructures, moorings, pipelines, cables, risers and subsea systems . Submissions on new and emerging research topics, including offshore renewable energies, aquaculture systems, underwater vehicles for offshore operations and related machine learning applications, are particularly welcome.The journal publishes topics including:Ocean environmental design conditions and associated,Loads exerted by waves, currents, wind, tides, ice and ground motions,Seabed foundations, anchoring systems and interaction with marine structural systems,Evaluation of static and dynamic structural responses including collapse behaviour,Fatigue and fracture,Materials selection, corrosion and other forms of degradation applied to marine structures,Formulati... and application of design methods and criteria including system reliability analysis, and optimization techniques,Inspectio... structural health monitoring, maintenance and lifetime extension,Fabricatio... transport, installation and decommissioning techniques,Resilient design of marine systems,Application of machine learning methods and data-driven models for strength and/or load/response predictions of marine structures,Marine Structures does not accept submissions on the following topics:Underwater acoustics,Underwater explosions,Military applications.
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  • Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment

    • ISSN: 2352-3808
    The aim of the Journal is to publish research results of the highest quality and of lasting importance on the subject of geomechanics, with the focus on applications to geological energy production and storage, and the interaction of soils and rocks with the natural and engineered environment. Special attention is given to concepts and developments of new energy geotechnologies that comprise intrinsic mechanisms protecting the environment against a potential engineering induced damage, hence warranting sustainable usage of energy resources.The scope of the journal is broad, including fundamental concepts in geomechanics and mechanics of porous media, the experiments and analysis of novel phenomena and applications. Of special interest are issues resulting from coupling of particular physics, chemistry and biology of external forcings, as well as of pore fluid/gas and minerals to the solid mechanics of the medium skeleton and pore fluid mechanics. The multi-scale and inter-scale interactions between the phenomena and the behavior representations are also of particular interest. Contributions to general theoretical approach to these issues, but of potential reference to geomechanics in its context of energy and the environment are also most welcome.The purpose of the Journal is to foster scientific understanding of various processes in geomaterials, both induced by technology and natural, and their relationship to the underlying mechanisms. The intrinsic nature of coupling of chemical, biological, thermal and mechanical properties, variables and fields distinguishes the related problems from those in classical geomechanics. Thus, emphasis is placed on the development and fusion of fundamental concepts in mechanics, physics, geochemistry and geo-biology and applications of such concepts to novel technologies related to geological energy production and storage as well as to the prevention of the damage to the environment, in which solid and fluid mechanics of geomaterials is of relevance.Writers and Readers Geo-scientists, civil -, petroleum-, geotechnical - geological - mining- and rock- engineers, hydrologists, soil physicists, geophysicists.
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  • Geobios

    • ISSN: 0016-6995
    Palaeontology, Stratigraphy, PalaeoecologyGeobios publishes bimonthly in English original peer-reviewed articles of international interest in any area of paleontology, paleobiology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, (bio)stratigraphy and biogeochemistry. All taxonomic groups are treated, including microfossils, invertebrates, plants, vertebrates and ichnofossils. Geobios welcomes descriptive papers based on original material (e.g. large Systematic Paleontology works), as well as more analytically and/or methodologically oriented papers, provided they offer strong and significant biochronological/bio... paleobiogeographical... paleobiological and/or phylogenetic new insights and perspectices. A high priority level is given to synchronic and/or diachronic studies based on multi- or inter-disciplinary approaches mixing various fields of Earth and Life Sciences. Works based on extant data are also considered, provided they offer significant insights into geological-time studies.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 13, (Climate Action) SDG 14 (Life below water) and SDG 15 (Life on land)
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  • Life Sciences in Space Research

    • ISSN: 2214-5524
    The journal Life Sciences in Space Research features an editorial team of top scientists in the space radiation field and guarantees a fast turnaround time from submission to editorial decision.Manuscripts in the following areas are considered:Astrobiol... chemistry and origin of life;Life in extreme environments;Habitab... in the solar system and beyond;Ecological life support and sustainability;Funct... monitoring and control of ecosystem in space environment;Animal models in space research;Effects of space flight conditions on human bodies;Non-cancer health effects of space radiation, space flight;Space radiation risk assessment and countermeasures;Spac... radiation dosimetry - measurements, modeling and detector development;Gravitat... effects in biological systems;Effects of space radiation in living organisms at the cellular and molecular levels.
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