Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Earth Sciences Research Journal
ISSN 1794-6190 · eISSN 2339-3459 · Universidad Nacional de Colombia · COLOMBIA · Semiannual
Earth Sciences Research Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.99; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Earth Sciences Research Journal is published by Universidad Nacional de Colombia 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 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America and earthquake and tectonic studies, together about 23.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Earth Sciences Research Journal (ESRJ) is a professional journal on Earth Sciences, spearheaded by the Geosciences Department at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. ESRJ publishes your manuscripts after rigorous peer-review from local and international referees with expertise in the subject area of your work. We are an open-access journal. Authors will not pay for publishing their papers in ESRJ; users do not pay for access to our contents. Scope of the journal ESRJ publishes the results from technical and scientific research on various disciplines of Earth Sciences and its interactions with several engineering applications.Works will be considered only if not previously published anywhere else. Manuscripts must contain information derived from scientific research projects or technical developments. The ideas expressed by publishing in ESRJ are the sole responsibility of the authors. We gladly consider manuscripts in the following subject areas: Geophysics: Seismology, Seismic Prospecting, Gravimetric, Magnetic, and Electrical methods. Geology: Volcanology, Tectonics, Neotectonics, Geomorphology, Geochemistry, Geothermal Energy, Glaciology, Ore Geology, Environmental Geology, Geological Hazards. Geodesy: Geodynamics, GPS measurements applied to geological and geophysical problems. Basic Sciences and Computer Science applied to Geology and Geophysics. Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. Oceanography. Planetary Sciences. Engineering: Earthquake Engineering and Seismology Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 10, United States 1, Argentina 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science8.4%
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin AmericaEarth and Planetary Sciences8%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering6.1%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- Seismic Waves and AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences5%
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 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASGeoRefSciELOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Latindex, Publindex 2017-2019 (Categoria B), ProQuest Central, Gale a Cengage (Informe Academico), REDIB, British Library, Ulrich Instute
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
- 0.99LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 89.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 531 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 27 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 147 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 104 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 115 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 169 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use 4. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors must explicitly disclose whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used at any stage of manuscript preparation, including writing, data analysis, image generation, or language editing. The use of AI does not exempt authors from full responsibility for the content of the manuscript. All AI tools used must be mentioned in the acknowledgments section, specifying their role. Under no cir…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 6. Transparency and Conflicts of Interest
The journal promotes transparency in disclosing financial or personal interests that may influence the manuscript's content. Transparency in methods, funding sources, and author contributions is also encouraged.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5. Misconduct and Retractions
Editorial Ethics Policy based on COPE principles Model summary
The journal will investigate all reports of misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, duplication, data/image manipulation). If misconduct is confirmed, corrective actions such as corrections, retractions, or publication bans may be applied. All actions will follow COPE-recommended procedures and ensure due process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Earth Sciences Research Journal holds a Creative Commons Attribution license. You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or formatAdapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ aumenta la visibilidad y la facilidad de uso de las revistas científicas y académicas de acceso abierto, pretende ser global y abarcar todas las revistas que utilizan un sistema de control de calidad para garantizar el contenido.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
This journal promotes double-blind review, meaning neither the reviewer nor the author's identity is revealed throughout the review process. All submissions will undergo peer review by experts in the subject area being considered. Usually, we need two reviewers to provide us with useful feedback before making an editorial decision.Potential Reviewers of your Manuscript ESRJ maintains a database of…
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
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Country or region
- COLOMBIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1794-6190
- Electronic ISSN
- 2339-3459
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Earth Sciences Research Journal
What CAS zone is Earth Sciences Research Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Earth Sciences Research Journal is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. 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.
What is the impact factor of Earth Sciences Research Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.99; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Earth Sciences Research Journal?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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 Earth Sciences Research Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: Required. 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 Earth Sciences Research Journal based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (10), United States (1) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Earth Sciences Research Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Earth Sciences Research Journal is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS, GeoRef and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Earth Sciences Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Earth Sciences Research Journal 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, DOAJ, 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: .