Journal of Geochemical Exploration
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Aims & Scope
Journal of Geochemical Exploration is mostly dedicated to publication of original studies in exploration and environmental geochemistry and related topics. Contributions considered of prevalent interest for the journal include researches based on the application of innovative methods to: define the genesis and the evolution of mineral deposits including transfer of elements in large-scale mineralized areas. analyze complex systems at the boundaries between bio-geochemistry, metal transport and mineral accumulation. evaluate effects of historical mining activities on the surface environment. trace pollutant sources and define their fate and transport models in the near-surface and surface environments involving solid, fluid and aerial matrices. assess and quantify natural and technogenic radioactivity in the environment. determine geochemical anomalies and set baseline reference values using compositional data analysis, multivariate statistics and geo-spatial analysis. assess the impacts of anthropogenic contamination on ecosystems and human health at local and regional scale to prioritize and classify risks through deterministic and stochastic approaches. Papers dedicated to the presentation of newly developed methods in analytical geochemistry to be applied in the field or in laboratory are also within the topics of interest for the journal.
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GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Geochemical Exploration (acronym: gexplo, abbr: J. GEOCHEM. EXPLOR, ISSN: 0375-6742) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.072 (Q1), an H-index of 121.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 146 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,256 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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