Journal profile · GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy
ISSN 1338-0540 · Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia · Slovakia
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is published by Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geophysics and Gravity Measurements, Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods and Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, together about 33.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope CGG publishes original research papers (no review papers, no research letters or short communications) covering a wide spectrum of earth science disciplines including structural geophysics, geodynamics, tectonics, near surface geophysics, applied and environmental geophysics, geomagnetism, gravimetry, seismology, paleo- and rock-magnetism, space weather, geodesy and geomatics, surveying engineering, hydrology, hydro-geophysics, atmospheric science, climatology. CGG favours manuscripts that contain methodological novelty. Papers with local or regional applications of standard methodology to new observed data are not disqualified, but will be considered upon the discretion of the section editor or handling editor by assessing the scientific contribution and the expected value for the readership of the journal and the scientific community. Open Access and licensing:CGG is a platinum/diamond Open Access e-journal (free to read, free to distribute, free for authors, no processing or publishing fees) published quarterly. CGG uses Creative Commons licensing (CC BY-NC-ND). The authors do retain their copyright in full. From 2009 to 2019 CGG was co-published by Sciendo/DeGruyter as Open Access under this license Review Process:Submitted manuscripts are reviewed by peer reviewers in a single blind review process (reviewers may waive their anonymity if they wish). Reviewers and editors must treat submitted manuscripts as confidential and must not upload any part of them into AI tools, as this could violate authors’ rights or data privacy regulations. Reviewers remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their assessments. Similarity check (plagiarism):Submitted manuscripts undergo similarity checks using iThenticate prior to review. Use of AI:CGG allows authors to use AI-based tools to summarize complex literature, identify research gaps, organize content, assist writing computational code, improve language, clarity and readability of manuscripts (ms). This must be done under author oversight and proper disclosure in terms of the statement on the use of AI at the end of the ms (among other statements before references). The statement should specify the tool used, its version, and the purpose of its use. AI may not replace human critical thinking, expertise, or evaluation. Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their work, including verifying the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and impartiality of any AI-generated output. AI-generated
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Editor-in-chief Peter VajdaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 3, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1, India 1, Spain 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geophysics and Gravity MeasurementsEarth and Planetary Sciences13.8%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences11.9%
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences8.2%
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Geophysical Methods and ApplicationsEngineering5.7%
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
- GNSS positioning and interferenceEngineering4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2022
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2021
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2020
- 1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 353 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 57 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 81 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 95 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 94 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
By submitting a manuscript to CGG the corresponding author, on behalf of all co-authors, grants the right to CGG, upon acceptance of the manuscript, to publish the manuscript as Open Access under the CC-NC-ND licence. At the same time the authors retain full copyright.
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
- Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
- Country or region
- Slovakia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1338-0540
- Print ISSN
- 0586-4607
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy
What CAS zone is Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geochemistry & Geophysics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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 Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (3), Hong Kong, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy open access, and what is the APC?
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .