Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Geosystems and Geoenvironment
ISSN 2772-8838 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Geosystems and Geoenvironment: fully open access; APC about USD 2,200; review about 170 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 111 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geosystems and Geoenvironment is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis and Geological and Geophysical Studies, together about 39.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ocean University of China and Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology pay the Article Publishing Charges.Geosystems and Geoenvironment is a quarterly international interdisciplinary journal in English that publishes high quality original research articles and timely reviews in interdisciplinary fields of Earth and Environment Sciences. Geosystems and Geoenvironment provides an integrated platform to publish breakthrough data and findings, as well as innovative concepts and models, related to the emergence and all related aspects of surface or deep Earth Systems and their planetary equivalents including:geological and geodynamic processesclimate dynamics and deep-time paleoclimatemodern and paleo-environmentocean dynamics and paleo-oceanological processesecology including paleo-ecologypetrologygeochemistrygeochronologygeophysicsglobal tectonicsstratigraphy and paleontologyeconomic geology and fuel explorationnatural hazardsengineering geologyartificial intelligence, among other themes.Geosystems and Geoenvironment publishes four volumes every year [February, May, August, and November]. The article categories include high profile Review papers, Research Papers, Letters, and Discussions. Additionally, selected colour figures of accepted papers will be printed free of cost in colour in the Journal, and the Journal provides gratis reprints and a complimentary journal copy.All articles in Geosystems and Geoenvironment will be free open access through Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Lixin WuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 61 in mainland China (about 75%); most named Mainland China 61, United States 4, United Kingdom 2, India 2, Pakistan 2 (81 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 Sciences17.2%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12.5%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences10.2%
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.4%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science4.5%
- Groundwater and Watershed AnalysisEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 15/194 | 92nd |
| Environmental Science (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 36/307 | 88th |
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
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 145OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 431 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 58 | 1,365 |
| 2025 | 111 | 111 | 1,382 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 957 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 591 |
| 2022 | 119 | 119 | 337 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 33 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
170 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 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 | USD 2,200 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 / EUR 1,870 / GBP 1,600 / JPY 248,060 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- discussionsThe article categories include high profile Review papers, Research Papers, Letters, and Discussions.Length not stated
- lettersThe article categories include high profile Review papers, Research Papers, Letters, and Discussions.Length not stated
- research papersThe article categories include high profile Review papers, Research Papers, Letters, and Discussions.Length not stated
- review papersThe article categories include high profile Review papers, Research Papers, Letters, and Discussions.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 Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete an 'Exclusive License Agreement' where authors will retain copyright more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Free open access through Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform Model summary
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy 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.
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
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-8838
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Geosystems and Geoenvironment
How long does peer review take at Geosystems and Geoenvironment?
The publisher reports about 170 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Geosystems and Geoenvironment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Geosystems and Geoenvironment based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 61 (about 75%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (61), United States (4) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geosystems and Geoenvironment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geosystems and Geoenvironment is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Geosystems and Geoenvironment open access, and what is the APC?
Geosystems and Geoenvironment is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .