Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Geology Ecology and Landscapes
ISSN 2474-9508 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Geology Ecology and Landscapes: fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; median 494 days to acceptance (77 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 75% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geology Ecology and Landscapes is published by Taylor & Francis Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Groundwater and Watershed Analysis, Land Use and Ecosystem Services and Geography and Environmental Studies, together about 22.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Geology, Ecology and Landscapes is a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing research on geology and related ecological changes forming within the tropical regions. Geology, Ecology and Landscapes is the official journal of International Water, Air and Soil Conservation Society (INWASCON). The journal aims to share high-quality research that maps, tracks, and assesses the different drivers of ecosystem conservation to speed up the dissemination of research work and promote discussion between global researchers and practitioners. The journal’s scope covers a range of research topics including: Agriculture, forestry and biodiversity Carbon capture and storage Ecosystems, ecotoxicity and biogeochemistry Environmental geology Remote sensing and planetary geology Ecosystems ecology, conservation and restoration ecology Evolutionary ecology Global change and sustainable ecosystems Landscape ecology, hydrology, water resources and environmental sustainability Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes accepts research articles, review articles, editorial papers and short communications. The Journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 15%); most named Malaysia 17, Mainland China 7, Pakistan 4, India 3, Saudi Arabia 3 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science9.1%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science7.2%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Remote Sensing and Land UseEarth and Planetary Sciences5.8%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science4.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q1 | 17/333 | 95th |
| Nature and Landscape Conservation | Q1 | 16/231 | 93rd |
| Ecology | Q1 | 36/491 | 92nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
GEOBASEPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.93Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.71LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.71Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 236OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.94OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 249,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1,124 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 2,018 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 1,521 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 1,252 |
| 2022 | 42 | 42 | 1,187 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 964 |
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
494 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 303 days – 613 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (77 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 512 days
- Sample
- 77 articles with submission and acceptance dates (82 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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 75%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,195 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- editorial papersGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes accepts research articles, review articles, editorial papers and short communications.Length not stated
- research articlesGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes accepts research articles, review articles, editorial papers and short communications.Length not stated
- review articlesGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes accepts research articles, review articles, editorial papers and short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationsGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes accepts research articles, review articles, editorial papers and short communications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not j…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-anonymized peer review Model summary
The Journal operates a single-anonymized peer review policy.
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2474-9508
- Society / sponsor
- International Water Air & Soil Conservation Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geology Ecology and Landscapes
How long does peer review take at Geology Ecology and Landscapes?
Based on the dates recorded on 77 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 494 days (interquartile range 303–613 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 75%. 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 Geology Ecology and Landscapes 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 Malaysia (17), Mainland China (7) and Pakistan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geology Ecology and Landscapes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geology Ecology and Landscapes is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Geology Ecology and Landscapes open access, and what is the APC?
Geology Ecology and Landscapes is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .