Journal of African Earth Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Journal of African Earth Sciences sees itself as the prime geological journal for all aspects of the Earth Sciences about the African plate.

Papers dealing with peripheral areas are welcome if they demonstrate a tight link with Africa.

The Journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed scientific papers.

It is devoted primarily to research papers but short communications relating to new developments of broad interest, reviews and book reviews will also be considered.

Papers must have international appeal and should present work of more regional than local significance and dealing with well identified and justified scientific questions.

Specialised technical papers, analytical or exploration reports must be avoided.

Papers on applied geology should preferably be linked to such core disciplines and must be addressed to a more general geoscientific audience.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9945

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2056

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.584

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	101

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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.

• The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Basins

  Citation: 800

  Authors: William, Philippe, Ken

• Phanerozoic geological evolution of Northern and Central Africa: An overview

  Citation: 697

  Authors: R., W., J., A.

• Late Cryogenian–Ediacaran history of the Arabian–Nubian Shield: A review of depositional, plutonic, structural, and tectonic events in the closing stages of the northern East African Orogen

  Citation: 682

  Authors: P.R., A., A.S., A.R., H., W., T., R.J.

• The East African rift system

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Jean

• Orogen styles in the East African Orogen: A review of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian tectonic evolution

  Citation: 641

  Authors: H., M., K.A., B., A.S., A.R., W., C.A., P.R., T.M., P., S., R.J., G.

• The Saharan Metacraton

  Citation: 574

  Authors: Mohamed G, Jean-Paul, Robert J

• The Karoo basins of south-central Africa

  Citation: 512

  Authors: O., H., P.G., B., B.S., R.M.H., P.J.

• Crustal evolution in the East African Orogen: a neodymium isotopic perspective

  Citation: 454

  Authors: Robert J.

• Sequence stratigraphy of clastic systems: concepts, merits, and pitfalls

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Octavian

• Sutures and shear zones in the Arabian-Nubian Shield

  Citation: 396

  Authors: M.G., R.J.

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