Journal profile · Multiple
Geology Geophysics and Environment
ISSN 2299-8004 · eISSN 2353-0790 · AGH University of Science and Technology Press · Poland
Geology Geophysics and Environment: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geology Geophysics and Environment is published by AGH University of Science and Technology Press 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 Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, Geography and Environmental Studies and Geology and Environmental Impact Studies, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Geology, Geophysics and Environment Journal is published by the AGH University of Science and Technology; Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, Krakow Poland. The Editorial Board consists of many renowned scientists representing different branches of geology and environmental sciences. The Journal was previously published under the title of Geologia Kwartalnik AGH (AGH Geology Quarterly). The first issue of the Journal was published in 1974, and 38 volumes (near 150 issues) was published until now. In 2012 the title has been changed into Geology, Geophysics and Environment. The University of Science and Technology quarterly journal Geology, Geophysics and Environment publishes original papers, articles and notes from the Earth and Environmental Science field. All submitted articles are peer-reviewed at least by the two independent reviewers. This is an open-access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge. Authors can archive pre-print and post-print or publisher's version/PDF. Our journal is indexed in the following services: Web of Science (Core Collection), BazTech, CrossRef, GeoRef: Bibliography & Index of Geology, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, PBN/Pol-index and EBSCO
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences13.1%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science9%
- Geology and Environmental Impact StudiesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science7.3%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering5.3%
- Integrated Water Resources ManagementEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences4.4%
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 | Environmental 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 | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceGeoRefPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Crossref
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 590 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 36 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 46 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 93 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 65 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
Article types accepted2
- articlesARTICLESLength not stated
- notesNOTESLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
All submitted articles are peer reviewed by the two independent reviewers. Model summary
All submitted articles are peer reviewed by the two independent reviewers.
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
- AGH University of Science and Technology Press
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2299-8004
- Electronic ISSN
- 2353-0790
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 52, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geology Geophysics and Environment
What CAS zone is Geology Geophysics and Environment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geology Geophysics and Environment is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / 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.
How long does peer review take at Geology Geophysics and Environment?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Geology Geophysics and Environment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 7. 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.
Which databases index Geology Geophysics and Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geology Geophysics and Environment is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Geology Geophysics and Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Geology Geophysics and Environment 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: .