EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS

Scope & Guideline

Exploring the forefront of Earth and planetary research.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0012-8252
PublisherELSEVIER
Support Open AccessNo
CountryNetherlands
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1966 to 2024
AbbreviationEARTH-SCI REV / Earth-Sci. Rev.
Frequency12 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
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AddressRADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Aims and Scopes

EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS publishes high-quality, comprehensive reviews that synthesize the latest research across a wide range of earth science disciplines. The journal aims to provide a platform for critical assessments and insights into geological, environmental, and geophysical processes.
  1. Geological Processes and Tectonics:
    The journal focuses on geological processes, including the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust, tectonic movements, and the geological history of various regions.
  2. Environmental Changes and Impacts:
    Research on how geological and climatic changes impact the environment, including studies on sedimentation, erosion, and natural hazards.
  3. Geochemical and Geophysical Investigations:
    The journal includes studies that utilize geochemical and geophysical methods to explore subsurface characteristics, mineral resources, and environmental monitoring.
  4. Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimatic Studies:
    It emphasizes research that reconstructs past environments and climates using geological records, providing insights into historical climate changes and their impacts.
  5. Innovative Technologies in Earth Sciences:
    The incorporation of advanced technologies such as machine learning, remote sensing, and modeling techniques to address complex geological and environmental issues.
The journal has identified several emerging themes that reflect current scientific interests and address pressing global challenges. These trends highlight the evolving focus of the earth sciences as they adapt to new information and methodologies.
  1. Climate Change and Its Geological Impacts:
    There is a growing emphasis on understanding the geological implications of climate change, including studies on sedimentary responses, permafrost dynamics, and carbon storage.
  2. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies:
    Research on CCS technologies is increasingly popular, focusing on geological formations suitable for long-term CO2 storage and the mechanisms involved in trapping carbon.
  3. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Earth Sciences:
    Emerging trends show an increasing integration of various disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, and engineering, to tackle complex earth science problems like ecosystem responses to geological changes.
  4. Machine Learning and Big Data Applications:
    The application of machine learning and big data analytics in geological studies is gaining traction, facilitating the analysis of large datasets for improved modeling and prediction.
  5. Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction:
    There is a heightened focus on understanding natural hazards, their geological underpinnings, and developing strategies for disaster risk reduction, particularly in vulnerable regions.

Declining or Waning

While EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS has maintained a broad interest in various earth science topics, certain themes have shown a decline in prominence over recent years, reflecting shifts in research priorities and emerging trends.
  1. Traditional Mineralogy:
    Research focused solely on traditional mineralogy has decreased as interdisciplinary approaches gain traction, integrating mineralogy with geochemistry and environmental science.
  2. Static Geological Models:
    There is a waning interest in static geological models that do not incorporate dynamic processes or real-time data, as the field shifts towards more dynamic and predictive modeling approaches.
  3. Local Case Studies:
    Publications focusing on isolated local case studies are becoming less frequent compared to broader, integrative studies that provide global or regional insights.
  4. Single-Dimensional Environmental Assessments:
    Research that only presents single-dimensional assessments of environmental issues is declining in favor of multi-faceted studies that address complex interactions.

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