Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
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Aims & Scope
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta publishes research papers in a wide range of subjects in terrestrial geochemistry, meteoritics, and planetary geochemistry. The scope of the journal includes: 1). Physical chemistry of gases, aqueous solutions, glasses, and crystalline solids 2). Igneous and metamorphic petrology 3). Chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere of the Earth 4). Organic geochemistry 5). Isotope geochemistry 6). Meteoritics and meteorite impacts 7). Lunar science; and 8). Planetary geochemistry.
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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (acronym: gca, abbr: GEOCHIM. COSMOCHIM. ACTA, ISSN: 0016-7037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.172 (Q1), an H-index of 305.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 496 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,845 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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