Academic Journal
Q1Chemical Geology
About Chemical Geology
Chemical Geology is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.405 and H-index of 265.
Coverage: 1966-2026. Research categories: Geochemistry and Petrology (Q1); Geology (Q1).
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Geological and Geochemical Analysis; Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping; earthquake and tectonic studies; High-pressure geophysics and materials.
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3,550.00 USD; 3,320.00 EUR; 2,840.00 GBP; 440,310.00 JPY
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