Journal profile · Geochemistry & Geophysics
Geochemical Transactions
ISSN 1467-4866 · Springer International Publishing · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 2000
Geochemical Transactions: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.38; fully open access; APC about USD 1,590; median 112 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geochemical Transactions is published by Springer International Publishing and is classed under Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mine drainage and remediation techniques, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis and Iron oxide chemistry and applications, together about 23.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biogeochemical Advances is an interdisciplinary forum for research at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and Earth system science. The journal publishes high-quality studies that explore the chemical and biochemical processes shaping natural environments, as well as the ecological and geochemical consequences of human activities. We welcome contributions that investigate the natural cycling of elements, the chemical interactions between organisms and their environment, and the fate and transformation of both naturally occurring and anthropogenic substances across ecosystems. Our scope spans from molecular-scale mechanisms to global biogeochemical fluxes, emphasizing the integration of environmental chemistry, biogeochemistry, and ecological processes. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Natural biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems. Environmental chemistry of natural systems Chemical ecology and biotic interactions Anthropogenic impacts on biogeochemical processes Fate and transport of contaminants Atmospheric chemistry and biosphere interactions Aquatic and marine chemistry Soil and sediment geochemistry Stable isotope applications Microbial and plant-mediated chemical transformations Modeling and systems approaches The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges chemistry, ecology, microbiology, geology, and environmental science. We aim to foster a holistic understanding of how chemical processes underpin ecosystem dynamics and respond to natural variability and human pressures.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geochemistry & Geophysics
Editor-in-chief Leslie JamesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 4, United States 3, Canada 3, United Kingdom 2, India 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mine drainage and remediation techniquesEnvironmental Science9.6%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Iron oxide chemistry and applicationsEnergy7.1%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences4.9%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering4.9%
- Arsenic contamination and mitigationEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Radioactive element chemistry and processingChemistry4.9%
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)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 3 |
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 | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEINSPECCASPublisher 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
- 3.38LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 202OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.83OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 187,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 296 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 132 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 146 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (13 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 146 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (16 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,290 / USD 1,590 / GBP 1,090 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,690 / EUR 1,340 / GBP 1,140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,140 / USD 1,690 / EUR 1,340 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,290 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted4
- commentFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research article Comment Methodology ReviewLength not stated
- methodologyFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research article Comment Methodology ReviewLength not stated
- research articleFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research article Comment Methodology ReviewLength not stated
- reviewFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research article Comment Methodology ReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY licence; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Biogeochemical Advances articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1467-4866
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geochemical Transactions
What CAS zone is Geochemical Transactions in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Geochemical Transactions?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.38; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at Geochemical Transactions?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 92–146 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Geochemical Transactions based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (4), United States (3) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geochemical Transactions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geochemical Transactions is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE, INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Geochemical Transactions open access, and what is the APC?
Geochemical Transactions is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,590.
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: .