World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
H-index 51

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 33 267 289 42
Environmental Sciences 73 412 337 46
Chemistry 472 15 33 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 929
Documents by Best Scientists*: 537
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 43
SCIMAGO H-index: 218
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.509
Impact Factor: 5.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Global Biogeochemical Cycles?

Global Biogeochemical Cycles mainly deals with areas of study such as Oceanography, Hydrology, Atmospheric sciences, Carbon cycle and Environmental chemistry. Global Biogeochemical Cycles explores topics in Oceanography which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Phytoplankton, Total organic carbon and Biogeochemical cycle. The Total organic carbon works featured in it incorporate elements from Sediment, Organic matter and Dissolved organic carbon.

It focuses on Hydrology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Peat, Soil water, Ecosystem and Methane. Global Biogeochemical Cycles holds forums on Soil water that merges themes from other disciplines such as Agronomy and Water content. While Atmospheric sciences is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Atmosphere, Meteorology, Primary production, Vegetation and Greenhouse gas.

The studies on Carbon cycle discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Climatology, Carbon dioxide, Carbon sink and Biosphere. Climate change and Latitude are some topics wherein Climatology research discussed in the journal have an impact. In addition to Environmental chemistry research, the journal aims to explore topics under Nitrate and Nitrogen.

  • Oceanography (33.38%)
  • Hydrology (20.53%)
  • Atmospheric sciences (20.22%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Emission of trace gases and aerosols from biomass burning (2829 citations)
  • Terrestrial ecosystem production: A process model based on global satellite and surface data (1919 citations)
  • Soil organic carbon pools in the northern circumpolar permafrost region (1751 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Global Biogeochemical Cycles:

Hydrology, Carbon cycle, Oceanography, Atmospheric sciences and Soil water are the main subjects of interest in the most cited articles. The journal papers explore issues in Hydrology which can be linked to other research areas like Peat, Total organic carbon, Ecosystem and Methane. Phytoplankton, Biogeochemical cycle and Surface water are some topics wherein Oceanography research discussed in the journal publications has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Ecology
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Oxygen

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Global Biogeochemical Cycles are Environmental chemistry, Oceanography, Atmospheric sciences, Carbon cycle and Carbon. Issues in Environmental chemistry were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Nitrogen deposition, Particulates, Radiocarbon dating and Amazon rainforest. Topics in Oceanography were tackled in line with various other fields like Phytoplankton and Nutrient.

The Nutrient research presented in Global Biogeochemical Cycles explores the relationship between Nitrogen and the closely related topic of Soil organic matter. The journal facilitates discussions on Atmospheric sciences that incorporate concepts from other fields like Atmospheric methane, Greenhouse gas, Climate change and Flux (metallurgy). The presentations focused mostly on Carbon cycle in an attempt to further explore topics in Ecosystem.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Stream Dissolved Organic Matter in Permafrost Regions Shows Surprising Compositional Similarities but Negative Priming and Nutrient Effects. (6 citations)
  • Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions Complicate Coastal Blue Carbon Assessments (5 citations)
  • Trace element biogeochemistry in the high latitude North Atlantic Ocean: seasonal variations and volcanic inputs (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Global Biogeochemical Cycles (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jorge L. Sarmiento (62 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Scott C. Doney (47 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Philippe Ciais (47 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nicolas Gruber (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Michael J. Follows (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Global Biogeochemical Cycles (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Max Planck Society (165 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Princeton University (151 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (113 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (111 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (109 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 19.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.33% of all publications and 29.41% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions Complicate Coastal Blue Carbon Assessments

    Judith A. Rosentreter;Judith A. Rosentreter;Alia N. Al-Haj;Robinson W. Fulweiler;Phillip Williamson

    (2021)
    194 Citations
  • Quantifying Errors in Observationally Based Estimates of Ocean Carbon Sink Variability

    Lucas Gloege;Galen A. McKinley;Peter Landschützer;Amanda R. Fay

    (2021)
    187 Citations
  • Evolution of the Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Regulation on Earth

    Terry T. Isson;Terry T. Isson;Noah J. Planavsky;L.A. Coogan;E.M. Stewart

    (2020)
    178 Citations
  • Deep Chlorophyll Maxima in the Global Ocean: Occurrences, Drivers and Characteristics

    M. Cornec;H. Claustre;A. Mignot;L. Guidi

    (2021)
    176 Citations
  • Improved Constraints on Global Methane Emissions and Sinks Using δ13C-CH4.

    X. Lan;X. Lan;S. Basu;S. Basu;S. Schwietzke;S. Schwietzke;L. M. P. Bruhwiler

    (2021)
    173 Citations
  • Quantifying Nutrient Budgets for Sustainable Nutrient Management

    X. Zhang;E. A. Davidson;T. Zou;L. Lassaletta

    (2020)
    168 Citations
  • Quantifying the Carbon Export and Sequestration Pathways of the Ocean's Biological Carbon Pump

    (2022)
    146 Citations
  • The global distribution of biological nitrogen fixation in terrestrial natural ecosystems

    Taraka Davies‐Barnard;Taraka Davies‐Barnard;P. Friedlingstein;P. Friedlingstein

    (2020)
    123 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Ecology and Evolution opens doors to a diverse range of career pathways that often intersect with health, environmental management, and data analysis. For professionals looking to expand their expertise quickly, 1 year mha programs online offer an accelerated route into healthcare management, which is increasingly important in environmental health sectors.

Similarly, for those interested in clinical roles connected to environmental and population health, exploring accelerated fnp programs online can provide fast-tracked nursing education. Advancing further, certifications such as the acute care nurse practitioner certification enable practitioners to specialize in critical care, where ecological factors often influence patient outcomes.

For those inclined towards management and administration roles, understanding trends in health information management jobs salary and career options can guide decisions on leveraging ecological data systems within healthcare organizations. These pathways highlight the multidisciplinary nature of Ecology and Evolution careers in the USA.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles