Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geochemistry and Petrology
Geochemistry
ISSN 0009-2819 · eISSN 1611-5864 · Elsevier · GERMANY
Geochemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.01; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,440; median 108 days to acceptance (10 articles, last 24 months); 98 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geochemistry is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping and earthquake and tectonic studies, together about 42.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Geochemistry (formerly known as Chemie der Erde or as International Journal for Chemical Topics of the Geosciences) is one of the oldest journals for geochemistry-related topics. Geochemistry publishes original research papers, short communications, reviews of selected topics, and high-class invited review articles addressed at broad geosciences audience. Publications dealing with interdisciplinary questions are particularly welcome. Young scientists are especially encouraged to submit their work. The journal offers entry into the world of international scientific communication and promotes interdisciplinary discussion on chemical problems in a broad spectrum of geosciences.The following topics are covered by the expertise of the members of the editorial board (see below):Cosmochemistry, meteoriticsIgneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrologyVolcanologyLow & high temperature geochemistryBiogeochemistryExperimental - theoretical - field related studiesMineralogy - crystallographyEnvironmental geosciencesArchaeometry
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geochemistry and Petrology
Editor-in-chief Astrid HolzheidPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 15%); most named Italy 8, Mainland China 7, Germany 7, United States 3, India 3 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences20.4%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science13.3%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences9%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.7%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Astro and Planetary SciencePhysics and Astronomy4.6%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
- Planetary Science and ExplorationPhysics and Astronomy3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geochemistry & Geophysics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.01LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 620OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 108LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,470 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 13 | 18 |
| 2025 | 98 | 24 | 152 |
| 2024 | 123 | 30 | 694 |
| 2023 | 84 | 24 | 739 |
| 2022 | 47 | 8 | 498 |
| 2021 | 89 | 14 | 1,088 |
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 PubMed · to
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 39 days – 194 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (10 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 166 days
- Sample
- 10 articles with submission and acceptance dates (12 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
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,440 / EUR 3,220 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 426,660 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,400 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted9
- brief news itemsOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- invited reviewsOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- original paperOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- original papersOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- surveyOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
- surveys of selected topicsOriginal papers, invited reviews, short communications, brief news items and surveys of selected topics are all accepted in Geochemistry.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; not prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0009-2819
- Electronic ISSN
- 1611-5864
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geochemistry
What CAS zone is Geochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geochemistry is in Zone 3 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geochemistry & Geophysics. 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 Geochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.01; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at Geochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 10 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 39–194 days). 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 Geochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: 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 Geochemistry based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (8), Mainland China (7) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Geochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Geochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,440.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .