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Earth Critical Zone

Elsevier · Netherlands

eISSN2950-4767
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Environmental sciences; Biology (General). Topics: soil health, plant nutrient cycling, hydrology, environmental protection, ecology, socioeconomics

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,800Below median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2950-4767
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$1,800
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsHeavy metals in environmentLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionClimate change and permafrostRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesRemote Sensing in Agriculture

Frequently asked questions about Earth Critical Zone

Is Earth Critical Zone a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Earth Critical Zone: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Earth Critical Zone?

Earth Critical Zone is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Earth Critical Zone indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Earth Critical Zone is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Earth Critical Zone?

Subject areas: Environmental sciences; Biology (General). Topics: soil health, plant nutrient cycling, hydrology, environmental protection, ecology, socioeconomics

How much does it cost to publish in Earth Critical Zone?

Earth Critical Zone charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $1,800 for open-access publication.

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