China Geology

Aims & Scope

China Geology is co-sponsored by the China Geological Survey (CGS) and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS).

The journal is published quarterly by China Geology Editorial Office.

China Geology aims to be an innovative, high-impact and authoritative academic journal for researchers across the entire geological community.

It will primarily publish new research results in cutting-edge and emerging topics, as well as covering traditional topics in geology.

The journal seeks to promote research from all aspects of geology, including basic, applied and engineering research and applications, such as mineralogy, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry; sedimentology, paleontology, historical geology; petroleum geology and petroleum engineering, tectonic-orogenic geology (such as the central Asian orogenic belt, Tethys-Himalayan tectonic domain, etc.), marine geology, geophysics, economic and applied geology (ore deposit research and exploration), remote sensing geology, engineering geology, environmental geology, urban geology, groundwater science and engineering, etc.

China Geology publishes Original and Review articles that are of high quality, high interest and far-reaching consequence in the field of geology, as well as Editorials, Research Advances, News and Highlights.

The Reviews papers featuring invited high-profile synthesis articles by leading experts on timely topics to bring cutting-edge research to the wider community.

Emphasis is placed on high quality content and form for all articles and on international coverage of subject matter.

All papers are subject to international peer review

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The first offshore natural gas hydrate production test in South China Sea

  Citation: 894

  Authors: Jin-fa, Jian-liang, Xu-wen, Hai-jun, Neng-you, Hai-long, Wen-wei, Jing-an, Fei, Zhen-qiang, Cheng, Zeng-gui, Jian-gong, Qian-yong, Hong-feng, Bei-bei

• Lithium extraction from hard rock lithium ores (spodumene, lepidolite, zinnwaldite, petalite): Technology, resources, environment and cost

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Gao, Fan, Chen, Dai

• Overview on hydrothermal and hot dry rock researches in China

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Gui-ling, Wei, Feng, Wen-jing, Ji-yun, Xi

• A sand-production control system for gas production from clayey silt hydrate reservoirs

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Yan-long, Neng-you, Fu-long, Gao-wei, Chang-ling, Chang-yin, Jing-an

• Preliminary results of environmental monitoring of the natural gas hydrate production test in the South China Sea

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jian-liang, Xu-wen, Hai-jun, Qian-yong, Yi-fei, Jian-gong, Hai-long, Jing-an, Yao-hong, Chao, Zhen

• Research and exploration progress on lithium deposits in China

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Deng-hong, Hong-zhang, Shan-bao, Cheng-hui, Yang, Jing-jing, Li-jun, Yue-qing, Sheng-chao

• Coastal erosion in Shandong of China: status and protection challenges

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Ping, Xiao-yong, Fei, Mei-na, Sheng-hua, Jian-dong, Liang-yong

• Distribution of gas hydrate reservoir in the first production test region of the Shenhu area, South China Sea

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Ru-wei, Jing-an, Pen-fei, Zeng-gui, Bao-jin, Hua, Yun-xia, Xi

• Exploration and research progress of shale gas in China

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Gang-yi, Yu-fang, Zhi, Shu-fang, Xiang-lin, Yun-xiao

• Experimental simulations and methods for natural gas hydrate analysis in China

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Neng-you, Chang-ling, Xi-luo