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Applied Geochemistry

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1872-9134

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.001

H-Index

184

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.191

Total Works

7,134

Total Citations

279,656

2yr Mean Citedness

2.64

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Applied Geochemistry is an international journal devoted to publication of original research papers, rapid research communications and selected review papers in geochemistry and urban geochemistry which have some practical application to an. The journal aims to offer a dynamic venue for the global geochemical community to present and share original research, critical reviews, perspective and viewpoints.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 261 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,134

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1872-9134

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

PollutionQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyEnvironmental ChemistryPollution

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Groundwater and Isotope GeochemistryHeavy metals in environmentMine drainage and remediation techniquesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGroundwater flow and contamination studiesRadioactive element chemistry and processingHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisArsenic contamination and mitigationGeology and Paleoclimatology Research