Top 10 Earth and Planetary Sciences Journals In The World 2026

1. Reviews of Geophysics

Reviews of Geophysics (ROG) provides overviews and syntheses of recent research in all areas of the Earth and space sciences. Reviews should be accessible and of interest to the broad AGU community. Authorship is by invitation, but suggestions from readers and potential authors to the editors are welcome. more...

2. Nature Geoscience

Understanding the Earth's history and its future evolution is becoming ever more important as the human influence on climate and landscapes, the oceans and the atmosphere expands. Nature Geoscience is a monthly multi-disciplinary journal aimed at bringing together top-quality research across the entire spectrum of the Earth Sciences along with relevant work in related areas. more...

3. Annual Review of Marine Science

The Annual Review of Marine Science, in publication since 2009, provides a perspective on the field of marine science. The journal draws from diverse topics within the major disciplines of coastal and blue water oceanography (biological, chemical, geological and physical) as well as subjects in ecology, conservation and technological developments with the marine environment as the unifying theme. more...

4. Remote Sensing of Environment

Remote Sensing of Environment (RSE) serves the Earth observation community with the publication of results on the theory, science, applications, and technology of studies contributing to advance the science of remote sensing. Thoroughly interdisciplinary, RSE publishes on terrestrial, oceanic and atmospheric sensing. The emphasis of the journal is on biophysical and quantitative approaches to remote sensing at local to global scales and covers a wide range of applications and techniques: Applications Land cover mapping, vegetation species identification and mapping Land surface energy and water balance more...

5. Geography and Sustainability

Geography and Sustainability aims to serve as the focal point for developing, coordinating and implementing interdisciplinary research and education to promote sustainable development through an integrated geography perspective. The journal encourages wider analysis and innovative thinking about global and regional sustainability by bridging and synthesising natural and human sciences. Geography and Sustainability welcomes original, high-quality research articles, review articles, short communications, technical comments, perspective articles and editorials on the following themes: Geographical Processes: Interactions with and between water, soil, atmosphere and the biosphere more...

6. Geoscience Frontiers

The Journal of the China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Peking University Geoscience Frontiers (GSF) publishes in English high quality original research articles and timely reviews in interdisciplinary fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences. GSF bridges innovative, provocative and challenging concepts and models related to various fields of research including petrology and geochemistry in understanding lithospheric architecture and mantle dynamics, global tectonics, economic geology and fuel exploration, geophysics, stratigraphy and paleontology with new insights on correlations and evolution, environmental and engineering geology, astrogeology, more...

7. Energy Geoscience

Energy Geoscience is a quarterly, international, open access journal with a multidisciplinary focus, particularly on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets. The Journal explores conventional, non-conventional, and renewable energy resources including: Oil and gas exploration and development Geologic and tectonic modeling of energy resources Advanced techniques in energy resources Carbon capture, utilization and storage It considers these themes in relation to geoscience, technology and engineering, impacts on environment and life, and, where relevant, highlights their potential application in economic and planning more...

8. Radiocarbon

Radiocarbon is the international journal of record for technical and interpretive articles and date lists relevant to 14C and other radioisotopes and techniques used in archaeological, geophysical, oceanographic, and related dating. Since it was founded in 1959 Radiocarbon has published many seminal works and is typically the venue for the triennial International Radiocarbon Conference proceedings. The journal also publishes occasional special issues. Submissions are welcome for regular articles in the form of research reports, technical descriptions and date lists, as well as comments, letters more...

9. Advances in Climate Change Research

Advances in Climate Change Research publishes scientific research and analyses on climate change and the interactions of climate change with society. This journal encompasses basic science and economic, social, and policy research, including studies on mitigation and adaptation to climate change. This journal attempts to promote research in climate change and provide an impetus for the application of research achievements in numerous aspects, such as socioeconomic sustainable development, responses to the adaptation and mitigation of climate change, diplomatic negotiations of climate and more...

10. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (JRMGE) is concerned with the latest research achievements in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It provides an opportunity for colleagues from all over the world to understand the current developments in the fields of rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, civil engineering, mining engineering, hydraulic engineering, petroleum engineering, engineering geology, etc. The JRMGE aims at promoting the international academic exchange and functions as a bridge between fundamental developments and practical applications. The topics more...