Journals in Earth and planetary sciences
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.
Gas Science and Engineering
Gas Science and Engineering aims to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and engineering practice in the study of natural and industrial gases. The journal publishes high-quality research that is accessible to both scientists and engineers working across Earth Sciences, and Energy Research.The journal’s mission is to promote environmentally sustainable exploration, processing, and utilization of diverse gas resources—including methane and other gaseous hydrocarbons, hydrogen, helium and other rare gases, CO₂, SO2, and other acid gases, as well as ammonia, NOx and other industrial gases—to support global energy transition and net-zero carbon goals.Its scope includes, but is not limited to:Origin, migration, and accumulation of natural gases Gas resource development, production, and processing technologiesSubsurfa... gas storage, geoengineering, and reservoir characterizationCarb... capture, utilization, and storageIndustrial gas production and controlGas separation methods and material developmentApplicati... of artificial intelligence, data analytics, analytical and numerical methods in gas science and engineeringGas Science and Engineering welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, and letters to the editor. Review papers are typically invited.- ISSN: 2949-9089
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
Original Research, New Developments and Case Studies in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering for Mining and Civil ApplicationsThis journal is concerned with original research, new developments, site measurements and case studies in rock mechanics and rock engineering. It provides an international forum for the publication of high quality papers on the subject of rock mechanics and the application of rock mechanics principles and techniques to mining and civil engineering projects built on or in rock masses. These projects include slopes, open-pit mines, quarries, shafts, tunnels, caverns, underground mines, metro systems, dams and hydro-electric stations, geothermal energy, petroleum engineering, and radioactive waste disposal. Papers are welcomed on all relevant topics and especially on theoretical developments, analytical methods, numerical methods, rock testing, site investigation, and case studies.- ISSN: 1365-1609
Gas Science and Engineering
Gas Science and Engineering aims to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and engineering practice in the study of natural and industrial gases. The journal publishes high-quality research that is accessible to both scientists and engineers working across Earth Sciences, and Energy Research.The journal’s mission is to promote environmentally sustainable exploration, processing, and utilization of diverse gas resources—including methane and other gaseous hydrocarbons, hydrogen, helium and other rare gases, CO₂, SO2, and other acid gases, as well as ammonia, NOx and other industrial gases—to support global energy transition and net-zero carbon goals.Its scope includes, but is not limited to:Origin, migration, and accumulation of natural gases Gas resource development, production, and processing technologiesSubsurfa... gas storage, geoengineering, and reservoir characterizationCarb... capture, utilization, and storageIndustrial gas production and controlGas separation methods and material developmentApplicati... of artificial intelligence, data analytics, analytical and numerical methods in gas science and engineeringGas Science and Engineering welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, and letters to the editor. Review papers are typically invited.- ISSN: 1875-5100
Advances in Water Resources
Advances in Water Resources provides a forum for the presentation of fundamental scientific advances in the understanding of water resources systems. The scope of Advances in Water Resources includes any combination of theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches used to advance fundamental understanding of surface or subsurface water resources systems or the interaction of these systems with the atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and human societies. Manuscripts involving case studies that do not attempt to reach broader conclusions, research on engineering design, applied hydraulics, or water quality and treatment, as well as applications of existing knowledge that do not advance fundamental understanding of hydrological processes, are not appropriate for Advances in Water Resources.Examples of appropriate topical areas that will be considered include the following: • Surface and subsurface hydrology • Hydrometeorology • Environmental fluid dynamics • Ecohydrology and ecohydrodynamics • Multiphase transport phenomena in porous media • Fluid flow and species transport and reaction processesAdvances in Water Resources will be also be accepting Letters which are rapid communications providing short reports of significant fundamental research in all fields of hydrology. Contributions submitted as Letters should be not only fundamental and novel but also potentially transformative in impact by providing new observations, theories, or findings deserving of expedited review and publication. If a submission is deemed acceptable for consideration as a Letter contribution by the Editors, it will be reviewed by Editorial Advisory Board members for technical merits, impact, and broadness, with a review response expected to be within 15 days. Authors will be requested to respond to reviews within 10 days. Please see the Guide for Authors for more details.- ISSN: 0309-1708
International Journal of Coal Geology
The International Journal of Coal Geology deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the geology, petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy of coal, oil/gas source rocks, and organic matter-rich shales. The journal aims to advance the environmentally sustainable exploration and utilization of these resources, as well as advancement of geologically-related engineering and technology for effective resource management towards net-zero carbon goals.The scope of the journal encompasses basic research, computational and laboratory studies, technology development, and field studies in:Geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrology formation of coal and coal seams, including studies of coal-forming processes and environmentsmetamorp... of coal and dispersed organic matter in source rocksgeologic aspects of coal measures, oil- and gas-source rockspetrology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrophysics of coal, coal seams, and organic matter-rich shales.Exploration and development of coal and unconventional resourcesformation, transport and storage of carbon related to coal geology; energy gases in coals and shales including coal bed methane, coal mine methane, abandoned mine methaneunconventiona... petroleum systems mainly focusing on studies of shale gas and oil shalesGeology, exploration, and resource identification of critical minerals and critical materials in coal, coal-bearing sequences, acid-mine drainage, and other fossil fuel materials; modes of occurrence and recovery of critical minerals and critical materials from coal-based resources.Environmen... aspects of coal and unconventional resourcesgeologicall... impacts of coal mining, acid-mine drainage, and exploitation of unconventional resourcescoal utilization related to geology and constituents of coalengineering and technology for carbon emission reduction, capture, storage, and utilizationgeologica... and environmental aspects of coal fires and underground coal gasification.Applica... of computational methods for geology and engineering of coal and unconventional resource managementApplicatio... of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) including, but not limited to, machine learning, automated reasoning and inference, case-based reasoning, computer vision, knowledge representation, remote sensing, spatial statistics and uncertainty evaluation for the topics covered within the scope of the journalDevelopment and application of analytical methods for geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology and pore space of coal and unconventional energy systemsApplication of numerical modeling methods, preferably validated by experimental or field data, in support of technology development and environmental management of resources covered by the journal.Types of contributions published are: research papers describing original theoretical (with potential for application) and applied research, proceedings of symposia, review papers in a particular topic, short contributions, surveys, book reviews, and letters to the editor. Research papers that combine theory and experiments and/or field studies are especially welcome. Review papers are only an invitation basis; if the authors are not invited but would like to contribute a review paper, please write to the editors first for advice. Note that topics including coal mining technology and engineering, mining safety, rock mechanics, and chemical engineering are not within the journal scope unless they are closely related to coal geology. This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)- ISSN: 0166-5162
Geotextiles and Geomembranes
An official Journal of the International Geosynthetics SocietyGeotextiles are permeable fabrics which, when used in association with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect or drain. As the use of geotextile fabrics has expanded there has been the introduction of geotextile composites and the development of products such as geogrids and meshes. Overall these materials are referred to as geotextiles and related products. All have a wide range of applications and are currently used to advantage in many civil engineering applications including roads, airfields, railroads, embankments, retaining structures, reservoirs, canals, dams, bank protection and coastal engineering.Geomembr... are impermeable membranes used widely as cut-offs and liners. Until recent years, geomembranes were used mostly as canal and pond liners; however, one of the largest current applications is to the containment of hazardous or municipal wastes and their leachates. In many of these applications geomembranes are employed with geotextile or mesh underliners which reinforce or protect the more flexible geomembrane whilst also acting as an escape route for gases and leachates generated in certain wastes.The range of products and their applications has expanded rapidly over the last decade with geotextiles and geomembranes being specified world wide. This rapid growth is paralleled by a virtual explosion of technology. Current reference books and even manufacturers' sponsored publications tend to date very quickly and the need for a vehicle to bring together and discuss the growing body of technology now available has become evident.Geotextiles and Geomembranes fills this need and provides a forum for the dissemination of information amongst research workers, designers, users and manufacturers. By providing a growing fund of information the journal increases general awareness, prompts further research and assists in the establishment of international codes and regulations.Types of Contribution: Refereed technical papers covering research, design, construction, applications and case studies; technical notes, professional practice papers, book reviews, reports of conferences and meetings, and letters to the Editor. All technical papers are open to written discussion. No limit to length is set and short notes are acceptable. Review articles may also be published at intervals, but the subject and contents of these should be discussed first with the Editor.- ISSN: 0266-1144
Lithos
An International Journal of Petrology, Mineralogy and GeochemistryLithos publishes original research papers on the petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Papers on mineralogy/mineral physics related to petrology and petrogenetic problems are also welcomed. Types of papers published include: regular articles, letters, reviews (normally invited by the editors), comments/replies, book reviews and (very occasionally) synthesis papers. Please click here for more information on Letters and Synthesis.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals- ISSN: 0024-4937
Journal of Structural Geology
The Journal of Structural Geology publishes process-oriented investigations about structural geology using appropriate combinations of analog and digital field data, seismic reflection data, satellite-derived data, geometric analysis, kinematic analysis, laboratory experiments, computer visualizations, and analogue or numerical modelling on all scales. Contributions are encouraged to draw perspectives from rheology, rock mechanics, geophysics,metamorph... sedimentology, petroleum geology, economic geology, geodynamics, planetary geology, tectonics and neotectonics to provide a more powerful understanding of deformation processes and systems. Given the visual nature of the discipline, supplementary materials that portray the data and analysis in 3-D or quasi 3-D manners, including the use of videos, and/or graphical abstracts can significantly strengthen the impact of contributions.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals- ISSN: 0191-8141
Quaternary Science Reviews
The International Journal of Earth, Climate and Life InteractionsQuaterna... Science Reviews caters for all aspects of Quaternary science, and includes, for example, geology, geomorphology, geography, archaeology, soil science, palaeobotany, palaeontology, palaeoclimatology and the full range of applicable dating methods. The dividing line between what constitutes the review paper and one which contains new original data is not easy to establish, so QSR also publishes papers with new data especially if these perform a review function. All the Quaternary sciences are changing rapidly and subject to re-evaluation as the pace of discovery quickens; thus the diverse but comprehensive role of Quaternary Science Reviews keeps readers abreast of the wider issues relating to new developments in the field. Quaternary Science Reviews includes Special Issues on topical subjects arising from recent scientific meetings, in response to significant changes in Quaternary subject matter, or to acknowledge the achievements of some outstanding Quaternary Scientist.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, Quaternary Science Advances.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals.- ISSN: 0277-3791
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
In association with the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA)Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is an international multidisciplinary journal devoted to the analysis of saline water phenomena ranging from the outer edge of the continental shelf to the upper limits of the tidal zone.Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science provides a unique forum, unifying the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the oceanography of estuaries, coastal zones, and continental shelf seas. It features original research papers, review papers and short communications treating such disciplines as zoology, botany, geology, sedimentology, physical oceanography.The journal publishes topics including:Numerical modelling of estuarine and coastal marine ecosystemsSpecies distribution in relation to varying environmentsEffects of waste disposalGroundwater runoff and Chemical processesEstuarine and fjord circulation patternsMeteorologic... and oceanic forcing of semi-enclosed and continental shelf water massesSea-surface and sea-bed processesEstuarine and coastal sedimentary processes and geochemistryBrackish water and lagoon phenomenaTransitiona... watersEcosystem modelling Analysis of ecosystem processes Exploitation of coastal resourcesEstuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science does not accept manuscripts on data reports of mainly local interest.Reviewer recognitionTo download a certificate of your review, please go to your Reviewer Recognition Profile (RRP). You can access this with the email address you used for your review here: reviewerrecognition....- ISSN: 0272-7714
