Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Aims & Scope

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta publishes research papers in a wide range of subjects in terrestrial geochemistry, meteoritics, and planetary geochemistry.

The scope of the journal includes: 1).

Physical chemistry of gases, aqueous solutions, glasses, and crystalline solids 2).

Igneous and metamorphic petrology 3).

Chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere of the Earth 4).

Organic geochemistry 5).

Isotope geochemistry 6).

Meteoritics and meteorite impacts 7).

Lunar science; and 8).

Planetary geochemistry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1403

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6901

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.023

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	294

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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.

• Abundances of the elements: Meteoritic and solar

  Citation: 8746

  Authors: Edward, Nicolas

• The composition of the continental crust

  Citation: 4623

  Authors: K.

• Influence of diet on the distribution of carbon isotopes in animals

  Citation: 4187

  Authors: Michael J., Samuel

• Stepwise enrichment of 15N along food chains: Further evidence and the relation between δ15N and animal age

  Citation: 3335

  Authors: Masao, Eitaro

• Isotopic standards for carbon and oxygen and correction factors for mass-spectrometric analysis of carbon dioxide

  Citation: 3297

  Authors: Harmon

• Influence of diet on the distribution of nitrogen isotopes in animals

  Citation: 3201

  Authors: Michael J, Samuel

• The Hf isotope composition of cratonic mantle: LAM-MC-ICPMS analysis of zircon megacrysts in kimberlites

  Citation: 2974

  Authors: W.L., N.J., E., S.E., E., Suzanne Y., S.R.

• Variation of O18 content of waters from natural sources

  Citation: 2681

  Authors: S, T

• Early oxidation of organic matter in pelagic sediments of the eastern equatorial Atlantic: suboxic diagenesis

  Citation: 2608

  Authors: P.N., G.P., M.L., N.A., G.R., Doug, Paul, Doug, Blayne, Val

• Abundance of chemical elements in the continental crust: a new table

  Citation: 2479

  Authors: S.R.

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