Academic Journal
Q1Earth Surface Dynamics
About Earth Surface Dynamics
Earth Surface Dynamics is a scholarly journal published by Copernicus Publications. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.165 and H-index of 54.
Coverage: 2013-2026. Research categories: Earth-Surface Processes (Q1); Geophysics (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes; Landslides and related hazards; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Soil erosion and sediment transport; Geological formations and processes; Cryospheric studies and observations.
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