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Best Earth Science Journals

The scientific journals ranking featured on this page presents a comprehensive assessment of journals within the field of Earth Science. This ranking has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, a leading authority in science research information across all major academic fields, including Earth Science, and has been delivering trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014. The position of each journal in this ranking is determined by a proprietary bibliometric score, specifically designed and implemented by Research.com. This unique score is calculated using a combination of the journal’s estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have actively endorsed the journal over the past three years.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Earth-Science Reviews Best Scientists 1656 1155 D-Index 93
2 Rank Geophysical Research Letters Best Scientists 4735 6051 D-Index 102
3 Rank Nature Geoscience

Nature Geoscience

1752-0894
Best Scientists 1880 794 D-Index 95
4 Rank Journal of Hydrology Best Scientists 1987 3738 D-Index 93
5 Rank Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Best Scientists 891 312 D-Index 109
6 Rank Earth System Science Data Best Scientists 2490 3783 D-Index 88
7 Rank Engineering Geology Best Scientists 427 823 D-Index 67
8 Rank Water Resources Research Best Scientists 1504 2061 D-Index 75
9 Rank Earth and Planetary Science Letters Best Scientists 2024 1929 D-Index 56
10 Rank Cryosphere

Cryosphere

1994-0416
Best Scientists 804 972 D-Index 59
11 Rank Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Best Scientists 1579 1901 D-Index 55
12 Rank Frontiers in Marine Science Best Scientists 3362 4518 D-Index 72
13 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Best Scientists 1557 2106 D-Index 52
14 Rank Catena

Catena

0341-8162
Best Scientists 1170 1602 D-Index 68
15 Rank Geoscience Frontiers Best Scientists 521 546 D-Index 61
16 Rank Geology

Geology

0091-7613
Best Scientists 1406 1100 D-Index 49
17 Rank Quaternary Science Reviews Best Scientists 1485 1616 D-Index 51
18 Rank Communications Earth & Environment Best Scientists 2586 1492 D-Index 69
19 Rank Frontiers in Earth Science Best Scientists 2583 2727 D-Index 52
20 Rank Gondwana Research

Gondwana Research

1342-937X
Best Scientists 804 831 D-Index 55
21 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Best Scientists 1071 1503 D-Index 49
22 Rank Geoderma

Geoderma

0016-7061
Best Scientists 1262 1535 D-Index 70
23 Rank Landslides

Landslides

1612-510X
Best Scientists 269 451 D-Index 50
24 Rank Marine and Petroleum Geology Best Scientists 746 1296 D-Index 47
25 Rank Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Best Scientists 394 909 D-Index 59
26 Rank Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Best Scientists 671 1334 D-Index 57
27 Rank Computers and Geotechnics

Computers and Geotechnics

0266-352X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 445 1184 D-Index 52
28 Rank Water (MDPI)

Water (MDPI)

2073-4441
Best Scientists 3131 4556 D-Index 77
29 Rank Acta Geotechnica

Acta Geotechnica

1861-1125
Best Scientists 279 727 D-Index 51
30 Rank Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Best Scientists 369 803 D-Index 62
31 Rank Geomorphology

Geomorphology

0169-555X
Best Scientists 815 912 D-Index 44
32 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets Best Scientists 607 907 D-Index 43
33 Rank Global Biogeochemical Cycles Best Scientists 929 537 D-Index 51
34 Rank International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences Best Scientists 310 602 D-Index 57
35 Rank Chemical Geology

Chemical Geology

0009-2541
Best Scientists 1496 1668 D-Index 42
36 Rank Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Best Scientists 901 910 D-Index 60
37 Rank Geoscientific Model Development Best Scientists 1888 3706 D-Index 66
38 Rank Geophysical Journal International Best Scientists 881 1376 D-Index 40
39 Rank Biogeosciences

Biogeosciences

1726-4170
Best Scientists 1946 3525 D-Index 53
40 Rank Limnology and Oceanography Best Scientists 1298 1215 D-Index 52
41 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Best Scientists 2242 2693 D-Index 71
42 Rank Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Best Scientists 267 487 D-Index 49
43 Rank Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Best Scientists 386 586 D-Index 47
44 Rank Hydrological Processes Best Scientists 846 978 D-Index 42
45 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Best Scientists 422 2057 D-Index 42
46 Rank International Journal of Coal Geology Best Scientists 218 426 D-Index 40
47 Rank Bulletin of the Geological Society of America Best Scientists 908 872 D-Index 37
48 Rank Global and Planetary Change Best Scientists 979 853 D-Index 41
49 Rank Ore Geology Reviews Best Scientists 638 1411 D-Index 38
50 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface Best Scientists 572 578 D-Index 38
51 Rank Climate of the Past Best Scientists 567 412 D-Index 40
52 Rank Science China Earth Sciences Best Scientists 519 573 D-Index 45
53 Rank Economic Geology

Economic Geology

0361-0128
Best Scientists 281 330 D-Index 37
54 Rank Reviews of Geophysics Best Scientists 452 103 D-Index 53
55 Rank Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Best Scientists 1251 1047 D-Index 36
56 Rank Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology Best Scientists 1146 1408 D-Index 37
57 Rank Lithos

Lithos

0024-4937
Best Scientists 927 1521 D-Index 37
58 Rank Precambrian Research Best Scientists 682 1087 D-Index 36
59 Rank Seismological Research Letters Best Scientists 494 749 D-Index 36
60 Rank Minerals

Minerals

2075-163X
Best Scientists 1336 1793 D-Index 39
61 Rank Tectonics

Tectonics

0278-7407
Best Scientists 620 643 D-Index 35
62 Rank Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Best Scientists 650 701 D-Index 35
63 Rank Journal of Glaciology Best Scientists 324 370 D-Index 36
64 Rank Progress in Oceanography Best Scientists 606 499 D-Index 38
65 Rank Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences Best Scientists 183 105 D-Index 37
66 Rank Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Best Scientists 616 502 D-Index 34
67 Rank Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Best Scientists 716 1703 D-Index 44
68 Rank Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems Best Scientists 934 792 D-Index 67
69 Rank Bulletin of The Seismological Society of America Best Scientists 374 555 D-Index 33
70 Rank Mineralium Deposita Best Scientists 286 346 D-Index 33
71 Rank Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment Best Scientists 291 489 D-Index 38
72 Rank Natural Resources Research Best Scientists 158 294 D-Index 45
73 Rank Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Best Scientists 527 641 D-Index 31
74 Rank Sedimentology

Sedimentology

0037-0746
Best Scientists 414 404 D-Index 31
75 Rank Applied Geochemistry Best Scientists 561 584 D-Index 33
76 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences Best Scientists 1357 1013 D-Index 44
77 Rank Tectonophysics

Tectonophysics

0040-1951
Best Scientists 698 733 D-Index 30
78 Rank Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Best Scientists 644 823 D-Index 30
79 Rank Geosciences (Switzerland) Best Scientists 675 681 D-Index 32
80 Rank Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology Best Scientists 451 417 D-Index 30
81 Rank Natural Hazards

Natural Hazards

0921-030X
Best Scientists 605 685 D-Index 39
82 Rank Earth, Planets and Space Best Scientists 306 408 D-Index 30
83 Rank International Journal Of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation Best Scientists 744 1015 D-Index 65
84 Rank Agricultural Water Management Best Scientists 776 1194 D-Index 66
85 Rank Earthquake Spectra

Earthquake Spectra

8755-2930
Best Scientists 144 294 D-Index 34
86 Rank Marine Geology

Marine Geology

0025-3227
Best Scientists 555 591 D-Index 29
87 Rank Canadian Geotechnical Journal Best Scientists 198 450 D-Index 31
88 Rank International Journal of Geomechanics Best Scientists 235 469 D-Index 34
89 Rank Geotechnique

Geotechnique

0016-8505
Best Scientists 156 314 D-Index 35
90 Rank Spe Journal

Spe Journal

1930-0220
Best Scientists 244 540 D-Index 40
91 Rank Journal of Petrology Best Scientists 461 437 D-Index 28
92 Rank Journal of Structural Geology Best Scientists 395 477 D-Index 29
93 Rank Basin Research

Basin Research

0950-091X
Best Scientists 360 533 D-Index 28
94 Rank Earth and Space Science Best Scientists 854 679 D-Index 36
95 Rank Geothermics

Geothermics

0375-6505
Best Scientists 289 365 D-Index 34
96 Rank Computers and Geosciences

Computers and Geosciences

0098-3004, Monthly
Best Scientists 268 278 D-Index 38
97 Rank Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE Best Scientists 185 503 D-Index 34
98 Rank Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Best Scientists 307 683 D-Index 42
99 Rank Coastal Engineering Best Scientists 167 331 D-Index 34
100 Rank Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering Best Scientists 174 434 D-Index 41

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