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Q2Journal of African Earth Sciences
About Journal of African Earth Sciences
Journal of African Earth Sciences is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.599 and H-index of 107.
Coverage: 1983-2026. Research categories: Earth-Surface Processes (Q2); Geology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Geological and Geochemical Analysis; Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping; earthquake and tectonic studies; Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide; Geological formations and processes; Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.
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3,370.00 USD; 3,150.00 EUR; 2,700.00 GBP; 417,980.00 JPY
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