Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Aims & Scope

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth is an international interdisciplinary journal for the rapid publication of collections of refereed communications in separate thematic issues, either stemming from scientific meetings, or, especially compiled for the occasion.

There is no restriction on the length of articles published in the journal.

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth incorporates the separate Parts A, B and C which existed until the end of 2001.

Please note: the Editors are unable to consider submissions that are not invited or linked to a thematic issue.

Please do not submit unsolicited papers.

The journal covers the following subject areas: -Solid Earth and Geodesy: (geology, geochemistry, tectonophysics, seismology, volcanology, palaeomagnetism and rock magnetism, electromagnetism and potential fields, marine and environmental geosciences as well as geodesy). -Hydrology, Oceans and Atmosphere: (hydrology and water resources research, engineering and management, oceanography and oceanic chemistry, shelf, sea, lake and river sciences, meteorology and atmospheric sciences incl. chemistry as well as climatology and glaciology). -Solar-Terrestrial and Planetary Science: (solar, heliospheric and solar-planetary sciences, geology, geophysics and atmospheric sciences of planets, satellites and small bodies as well as cosmochemistry and exobiology).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.857

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	116

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6134

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2119

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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.

• Comparison of two different approaches of sensitivity analysis

  Citation: 424

  Authors: T, K, N, H.-G

• Influence of temperature on thermal conductivity, thermal capacity and thermal diffusivity for different types of rock

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Hans-Dieter, Rüdiger

• Drought monitoring and analysis: Standardised Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI)

  Citation: 397

  Authors: S., D., P.

• Selected room temperature magnetic parameters as a function of mineralogy, concentration and grain size

  Citation: 392

  Authors: C., M.J.

• Surface soil moisture retrievals from remote sensing: Current status, products & future trends

  Citation: 388

  Authors: George P., Gareth, Brian

• Towards an automated SAR-based flood monitoring system: Lessons learned from two case studies

  Citation: 335

  Authors: P., R., G., L., L., H.H.G.

• Cost733cat – A database of weather and circulation type classifications

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Andreas, Judit, Christoph, Michel, Pere, Xavier, Radan, Paul, Sylvie, Frank, Thomas, Spyros, Silas C., Krystyna, Piia, Domingo Rasilla, Reinhard, Arne, Filippos S.

• Isocon analysis: A brief review of the method and applications

  Citation: 300

  Authors: James A.

• ANDRA underground research laboratory: interpretation of the mineralogical and geochemical data acquired in the Callovian–Oxfordian formation by investigative drilling

  Citation: 274

  Authors: E, C, J.M, G, Y, J.F, A, H, A, A

• Volcanic ash impacts on critical infrastructure

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Thomas M., Carol, Victoria, Graham S., David M., Jim W., Johnny, Grant, Scott T.

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