Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Aims & Scope

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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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1150

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7081

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.254

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	301

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Subcommission on geochronology: Convention on the use of decay constants in geo- and cosmochronology

  Citation: 7480

  Authors: R.H., E.

• Approximation of terrestrial lead isotope evolution by a two-stage model

  Citation: 7111

  Authors: J.S., J.D.

• Zircon saturation revisited: temperature and composition effects in a variety of crustal magma types

  Citation: 3266

  Authors: E. Bruce, T. Mark

• Some remarks on the development of sedimentary basins

  Citation: 3200

  Authors: Dan

• The Lu-Hf isotope geochemistry of chondrites and the evolution of the mantle-crust system

  Citation: 2836

  Authors: Janne, Francis

• Chemical differentiation of the Earth: the relationship between mantle, continental crust, and oceanic crust

  Citation: 2719

  Authors: Albrecht W.

• Trace element and isotopic effects of combined wallrock assimilation and fractional crystallization

  Citation: 2698

  Authors: Donald J.

• The Lu–Hf and Sm–Nd isotopic composition of CHUR: Constraints from unequilibrated chondrites and implications for the bulk composition of terrestrial planets

  Citation: 2663

  Authors: Audrey, Jeffrey D., P. Jonathan

• Tectonic setting of basic volcanic rocks determined using trace element analyses

  Citation: 2636

  Authors: J.A., J.R.

• Major and trace element composition of the depleted MORB mantle (DMM)

  Citation: 2479

  Authors: Rhea K., Stanley R.

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