Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Aims & Scope

Environmental Geochemistry and Health publishes original research papers and review papers across the broad field of environmental geochemistry.

Environmental geochemistry and health establishes and explains links between the natural or disturbed chemical composition of the earth’s surface and the health of plants, animals and people.

Beneficial elements regulate or promote enzymatic and hormonal activity whereas other elements may be toxic.

Bedrock geochemistry controls the composition of soil and hence that of water and vegetation.

Environmental issues, such as pollution, arising from the extraction and use of mineral resources, are discussed.

The effects of contaminants introduced into the earth’s geochemical systems are examined.

Geochemical surveys of soil, water and plants show how major and trace elements are distributed geographically.

Associated epidemiological studies reveal the possibility of causal links between the natural or disturbed geochemical environment and disease.

Experimental research illuminates the nature or consequences of natural or disturbed geochemical processes.

The journal particularly welcomes novel research linking environmental geochemistry and health issues on such topics as: heavy metals (including mercury), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and mixed chemicals emitted through human activities, such as uncontrolled recycling of electronic-waste; waste recycling; surface-atmospheric interaction processes (natural and anthropogenic emissions, vertical transport, deposition, and physical-chemical interaction) of gases and aerosols; phytoremediation/restoration of contaminated sites; food contamination and safety; environmental effects of medicines; effects and toxicity of mixed pollutants; speciation of heavy metals/metalloids; effects of mining; disturbed geochemistry from human behavior, natural or man-made hazards; particle and nanoparticle toxicology; risk and the vulnerability of populations, etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.871

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	99

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5982

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5018

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science and Medicine, 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.

• Soil factors associated with zinc deficiency in crops and humans

  Citation: 758

  Authors: B. J.

• Pollution indices as useful tools for the comprehensive evaluation of the degree of soil contamination–A review

  Citation: 724

  Authors: Joanna Beata, Ryszard, Michał, Tomasz

• Air pollution and public health: emerging hazards and improved understanding of risk

  Citation: 614

  Authors: Frank J., Julia C.

• Heavy metal contamination and human health risk assessment in drinking water from shallow groundwater wells in an agricultural area in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Pokkate, Srilert, Wattasit, Mark

• Bioavailability of heavy metals in soils: definitions and practical implementation—a critical review

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Rog-Young, Jeong-Ki, Tae-Seung, Jae E., Gary, Kwon-Rae

• Effect of natural organic matter on arsenic release from soils and sediments into groundwater

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Suiling, Catherine N.

• The geochemistry of iodine — a review

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Ronald, Christopher C.

• Arsenic in groundwater in six districts of West Bengal, India

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Dipankar, Gautam, Badal Kumar, Tarit, Chitta Ranjan, Partha Pratim, Gautam Kumar, Dipankar

• Chronic exposure of arsenic via drinking water and its adverse health impacts on humans

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Mohammad Mahmudur, Jack C., Ravi

• Cadmium levels in Europe: implications for human health

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Jilang, Jane A., Nikolaos, Christopher J., Christian

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