Organic Geochemistry

Aims & Scope

Organic Geochemistry serves as the only dedicated medium for the publication of peer-reviewed research on all phases of geochemistry in which organic compounds play a major role.

The Editors welcome contributions covering a wide spectrum of subjects in the geosciences broadly based on organic chemistry (including molecular and isotopic geochemistry), and involving geology, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, chemical oceanography and hydrology.

The scope of the journal includes research involving petroleum (including natural gas), coal, organic matter in the aqueous environment and recent sediments, organic-rich rocks and soils and the role of organics in the geochemical cycling of the elements.

Sedimentological, paleontological and organic petrographic studies will also be considered for publication, provided that they are geochemically oriented.

Papers cover the full range of research activities in organic geochemistry, and include comprehensive review articles, technical communications, discussion/reply correspondence and short technical notes.

Peer-reviews organised through three Chief Editors and a staff of Associate Editors, are conducted by well known, respected scientists from academia, government and industry.

The journal also publishes reviews of books, announcements of important conferences and meetings and other matters of direct interest to the organic geochemical community.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.733

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	164

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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.

• PAHs in the Fraser River basin: a critical appraisal of PAH ratios as indicators of PAH source and composition

  Citation: 3598

  Authors: Mark B, Robie W, Roxanne, Reginald H, Darcy, Stephanie

• Organic geochemical proxies of paleoceanographic, paleolimnologic, and paleoclimatic processes

  Citation: 1892

  Authors: Philip A.

• Properties of fluorescent dissolved organic matter in the Gironde Estuary

  Citation: 1654

  Authors: A., L., S., S., J.M., E.

• A review of sterol markers for marine and terrigenous organic matter

  Citation: 1611

  Authors: John K.

• Lacustrine organic geochemistry—an overview of indicators of organic matter sources and diagenesis in lake sediments

  Citation: 1502

  Authors: Philip A., Ryoshi

• An n-alkane proxy for the sedimentary input of submerged/floating freshwater aquatic macrophytes

  Citation: 1414

  Authors: K.J, B, D.L, G

• An overview of fast pyrolysis of biomass

  Citation: 1405

  Authors: A.V., D., D.

• Applications of organic geochemistry to paleolimnological reconstructions: a summary of examples from the Laurentian Great Lakes

  Citation: 1365

  Authors: Philip A

• What happens to terrestrial organic matter in the ocean?

  Citation: 1269

  Authors: J.I., R.G., R.

• Role of the soil matrix and minerals in protecting natural organic materials against biological attack

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: J.A, J.O

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