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Q2International Journal of Earth Sciences
About International Journal of Earth Sciences
International Journal of Earth Sciences is a scholarly journal published by Springer Verlag. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.643 and H-index of 117.
Coverage: 1996-2026. Research categories: Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Geological and Geochemical Analysis; earthquake and tectonic studies; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping; Geological formations and processes; High-pressure geophysics and materials.
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3,890.00 USD; 2,890.00 EUR; 2,490.00 GBP
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