Leading Edge

Aims & Scope

The Leading Edge complements Geophysics, SEG's peer-reviewed publication long unrivalled as the world's most respected vehicle for dissemination of developments in exploration and development geophysics.

TLE is a gateway publication, introducing new geophysical theory, instrumentation, and established practices to scientists in a wide range of geoscience disciplines.

Most material is presented in a semitechnical manner that minimizes mathematical theory and emphasizes practical applications.

TLE also serves as SEG's publication venue for official Society business.

Each issue of TLE includes a special section devoted to a particular area of technology, especially new techniques or methods that seem likely to have a major impact in the near future on the working routine of most practicing geophysicists.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14645

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	555

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.368

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	100

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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

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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.

• 3-D seismic discontinuity for faults and stratigraphic features: The coherence cube

  Citation: 765

  Authors: Mike, Steve

• Interpretational applications of spectral decomposition in reservoir characterization

  Citation: 721

  Authors: Greg, James, John

• New insights into magnetic derivatives for structural mapping

  Citation: 699

  Authors: Bruno, J. Derek, Chris M., Chris

• Instantaneous spectral analysis: Detection of low-frequency shadows associated with hydrocarbons

  Citation: 597

  Authors: John P., Shengjie, Robert W.

• Marmousi2: An elastic upgrade for Marmousi

  Citation: 585

  Authors: Gary S., Robert, Kurt J.

• Elastic impedance

  Citation: 504

  Authors: Patrick

• Deep-learning tomography

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Mauricio, Joseph, Amir, Taylor

• Field testing of fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for subsurface seismic monitoring

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Thomas M., Barry M., Jonathan, Shan, Roman, Valeriya, Sudhendu, Douglas E., Julia, Jan, Stefan

• Factors controlling elastic properties in carbonate sediments and rocks

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Gregor P., Gregor T., Flavio S., Michael L.

• Modeling elastic properties in carbonate rocks

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Shiyu, Michael A.

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