Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis

Aims & Scope

GEEA focuses on mineral exploration using geochemistry: related fields also covered include geoanalysis; the development of methods and techniques used to analyse geochemical materials such as rocks, soils, sediments, waters and vegetation; and environmental issues associated with mining and source apportionment.

Papers that seek to integrate geological, geochemical and geophysical methods of exploration are particularly welcome, as are those that concern geochemical mapping and those that comprise case histories.

Given the many links between exploration and environmental geochemistry, the journal encourages the exchange of concepts and data; in particular, to differentiate various sources of elements.

Article types for this journal are research papers, thematic sets and discussions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13758

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	138

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.401

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

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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 Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, 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.

• Routine quantitative multi-element analysis of sulphide minerals by laser ablation ICP-MS: Standard development and consideration of matrix effects

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Leonid, Phillip, Sarah, Marc, Ross, Peter, Michael

• The interpretation of geochemical survey data

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Eric C.

• Finding deeply buried deposits using geochemistry

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Eion M., Stewart M., Matthew I., Gwendy E.M., M. Beth

• Background and baseline concentration values of elements harmful to human health in the volcanic soils of the metropolitan and provincial areas of Napoli (Italy)

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Domenico, Benedetto, Annamaria

• Application of staged factor analysis and logistic function to create a fuzzy stream sediment geochemical evidence layer for mineral prospectivity mapping

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Mahyar, Abolghasem, Emmanuel John M.

• Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) – an emerging field-portable sensor technology for real-time, <b> <i>in-situ</i> </b> geochemical and environmental analysis

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Russell. S., Frank C., Andrzej W., Kevin L., Roy A., Patrick D.

• State-of-the-art analysis of geochemical data for mineral exploration

  Citation: 104

  Authors: E. C., P. de

• Heavy metal pollution and Pb isotopes in urban soils of Napoli, Italy

  Citation: 104

  Authors: D., B., A., S., R.A.R., R.R.

• Gold grain morphology and composition as an exploration tool: application to gold exploration in covered areas

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Brian K., Gerard, Victor, Carlos, Philippe de, Fabían, Rodrigo, Pablo, Cesar

• Spectral reflectance properties (0.4–2.5 μm) of secondary Fe-oxide, Fe-hydroxide, and Fe-sulphate-hydrate minerals associated with sulphide-bearing mine wastes

  Citation: 96

  Authors: J.K., D.E., J.M., N., I-Ming, J.C.

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