Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geophysics
Litosfera
ISSN 1681-9004 · eISSN 2500-302X · A.N. Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry · Russian Federation
Litosfera: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 84 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Litosfera is published by A.N. Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geological Studies and Exploration and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, together about 52.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Журнал имеет целью развитие научных знаний в области широкого комплекса проблем твердой Земли: строения и динамики развития литосферы в пространстве и во времени; процессов седиментации, литогенеза, магматизма и метаморфизма; минерагенеза и рудообразования, создания эффективных методов поиска и разведки полезных ископаемых; геофизических особенностей Земли; разработки современных технологий исследования и мониторинга состояния окружающей среды, прогноза и предотвращения природных и техногенных катастрофических явлений; развития геоаналитических методик.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geophysics
Editor-in-chief Вотяков С.Л.Publisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences22.5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences17.1%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12.6%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences8%
- Geological and Geophysical StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences7.7%
- Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Mineralogy and Gemology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | Q4 | 148/183 | 19th |
| Stratigraphy | Q4 | 46/56 | 18th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q4 | 137/164 | 16th |
| Geology | Q4 | 282/333 | 15th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
РИНЦ, RSCI, CrossRef, ВАК, Google Scholar, Lens, Research4LifePublisher 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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,353 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 148 |
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | 221 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 185 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 189 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 130 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 106 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted1
- researchВсе рукописи научных статей, поступившие в редакцию журнала «Литосфера», подлежат процедуре обязательного двустороннего анонимного рецензирования (double-blind …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use is allowed but must be declared with tool names, versions, and purpose; prohibited uses include generating scientific results, fabricating data, or masking plagiarism. Model summary
При подготовке статей допускается использование искусственного интеллекта (ИИ), однако при подаче рукописи авторы обязаны декларировать использование ИИ‑инструментов и ИИ‑ассистированных технологий, указав конкретные средства (название, версия) и характер их применения
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
DOI Model summary
Каждой статье, опубликованной в Журнале, присваивается цифровой идентификатор DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Материалы в Журнале доступны по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 CC-BY, которая позволяет неограниченно использовать произведения при условии указания авторства.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Издание открытого доступа, включено в систему Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ Seal). Model summary
Издание открытого доступа, включено в систему Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ Seal).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review: manuscripts must not include author names, affiliations, or funding sources. Model summary
В целях обеспечения слепого рецензирования в рукописи не указываются авторы, их аффилиации и источники финансирования.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The journal uses Antiplagiat plagiarism detection software. Model summary
Редакция журнала «Литосфера» использует модуль Антиплагиат, который позволяет обнаружить сгенерированный текст.
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
- A.N. Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 1681-9004
- Electronic ISSN
- 2500-302X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Litosfera
How long does peer review take at Litosfera?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Litosfera?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Litosfera is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Litosfera open access, and what is the APC?
Litosfera 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .