Science China Earth Sciences

Aims & Scope

Science China Earth Sciences, an academic journal cosponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and published by Science China Press, is committed to publishing high-quality, original results in both basic and applied research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.8
2024	6.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.696

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	130

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1921

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3381

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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.

• Mechanism for the formation of the January 2013 heavy haze pollution episode over central and eastern China

  Citation: 630

  Authors: YueSi, Li, LiLi, ZiRui, DongSheng, GuiQian, JunKe, Yang, Bo, JinYuan

• Timing, scale and mechanism of the destruction of the North China Craton

  Citation: 617

  Authors: RiXiang, Ling, FuYuan, JunLai

• Highly fractionated granites: Recognition and research

  Citation: 586

  Authors: FuYuan, XiaoChi, WeiQiang, JiaMin, Lei

• Tectonics of South China continent and its implications

  Citation: 527

  Authors: GuoWei, AnLin, YueJun, SanZhong, YunPeng, ShaoFeng, DengFa, ShunYou, RuKui, AnPing

• Destruction of the North China Craton

  Citation: 521

  Authors: RiXiang, YiGang, Guang, HongFu, QunKe, TianYu

• Palaeozoic tectonic evolution of the Tianshan belt, NW China

  Citation: 460

  Authors: Jacques, LiangShu, Sébastien, Bo, Michel, Dominique, Yan, Koen

• China’s lakes at present: Number, area and spatial distribution

  Citation: 383

  Authors: RongHua, GuiShan, HongTao, JiaHu, SuMin, XueZhi, AiNong, FanXiang, Bin, JingLu, ShiJie

• Decratonic gold deposits

  Citation: 368

  Authors: RiXiang, HongRui, JianWei, QingRen, ShengRong, QingDong

• Estimation of China’s terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink: Methods, progress and prospects

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Shilong, Yue, Xuhui, Fahu

• Opportunities and challenges of the Sponge City construction related to urban water issues in China

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Jun, YongYong, LiHua, Shan, LongFeng, ZhongBo

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