Journal profile · GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Arabian Journal of Geosciences
ISSN 1866-7511 · eISSN 1866-7538 · Springer International Publishing · SAUDI ARABIA · Quarterly · Founded 2008
Arabian Journal of Geosciences: impact factor 2.04; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 234 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 225 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arabian Journal of Geosciences is published by Springer International Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Rock Mechanics and Modeling and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, together about 22.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Arabian Journal of Geosciences (AJGS) is the official journal of the Saudi Society for Geosciences and publishes peer-reviewed original and review articles on the entire range of Earth Science themes, focused on, but not limited to, those that have regional significance to the Middle East and the Euro-Mediterranean Zone.The AJGS invites submissions across 15 research tracks:Track 1. Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, OceanographyTrack 2. Biogeochemistry, Geobiology, Geoecology, GeoagronomyTrack 3. Earthquake Seismology and GeodesyTrack 4. Environmental Earth SciencesTrack 5. Applied & Theoretical GeophysicsTrack 6. Geo-Informatics and Remote SensingTrack 7. Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, VolcanologyTrack 8. Geological Engineering, Geotechnical EngineeringTrack 9. Geomorphology, Geography, Soil Science, Glaciology, Geoarchaeology, GeoheritageTrack 10. Hydrology, Hydrogeology, HydrochemistryTrack 11. Marine Geosciences, Historical Geology, Paleoceanography, PaleoclimatologyTrack 12. Numerical and Analytical Methods in Mining Sciences and GeomechanicsTrack 13. Petroleum and Energy Engineering, Petroleum GeochemistryTrack 14. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, GeochronologyTrack 15. Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics, Petroleum GeologyThe AJGS publishes 12 issues throughout the year following the Continuous Article Publishing (CAP). This ensures that articles are made available online as soon as they are ready to avoid unnecessary delays in getting content publicly available.All manuscripts are subject to a single-blind peer review process during at least 2 rounds coordinated by a Chief Editor responsible for the respective submission track.The AJGS is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct. Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal and ultimately the entire scientific endeavor. Maintaining integrity of the research and its presentation can be achieved by following the rules of good scientific practice as detailed at https://www.springer.com/us/editorial-policies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Abdullah M. Al-AmriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Türkiye 20, Mainland China 15, Italy 14, India 13, United States 10 (151 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science8.1%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering7.1%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering6.9%
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences5.6%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.6%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASGeoRefPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.04LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,821OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,281LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 941,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,421 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | 24 | 49 |
| 2025 | 225 | 16 | 356 |
| 2024 | 320 | 22 | 1,064 |
| 2023 | 671 | 60 | 3,429 |
| 2022 | 1,752 | 157 | 12,308 |
| 2021 | 2,978 | 595 | 22,452 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
234 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 151 days – 339 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 255 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (507 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
4 to 6 keywords required Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality, exclusivity, and co-author approval required at submission Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Arabian Journal of Geosciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with CrossCheck after technical checks Model summary
After technical checks and screening for English quality, all new submissions are automatically screened using CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect cases of suspected plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SAUDI ARABIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1866-7511
- Electronic ISSN
- 1866-7538
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arabian Journal of Geosciences
What is the impact factor of Arabian Journal of Geosciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.04; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Arabian Journal of Geosciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 234 days (interquartile range 151–339 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Arabian Journal of Geosciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Arabian Journal of Geosciences based?
Of the 151 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (20), Mainland China (15) and Italy (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arabian Journal of Geosciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arabian Journal of Geosciences is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Arabian Journal of Geosciences open access, and what is the APC?
Arabian Journal of Geosciences is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .