Earth Sciences
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The “Earth Sciences” Section of Applied Sciences welcomes the submission of high quality, interdisciplinary, original and ground-breaking research, as well as review articles related to all aspects of the Earth Sciences community. It also publishes concise, cutting edge, intriguing, communications and articles of broad interest. The new section focuses on various aspects that involve the Earth’s structure, interior, composition, evolution, looking also at modelling, observation and experimentation in a wide spectrum of geosciences, at all spatial and temporal scales. All manuscripts submitted for publication in this section will undergo a rigorous peer review process and will be published rapidly online upon acceptance. Download Section Flyer
Subject Areas
- Geochemistry
- Geomorphology
- The Earth’s Geophysics
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Oceanography
- Structural and Stratigraphic Geology
- Volcanology
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Technique Advances in Tailings Treatment: Pollution, Disposal, Reprocessing and Reclamation (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Slope Stability and Landslide Risk in Transport Infrastructure (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Multiscale Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Soil Behavior: Seepage, Deformation, and Constitutive Mechanisms for Engineering Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Applied Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 16 October 2026)
- Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Fluid Transport in Fractured Rocks: Safe, Green and Efficient Development of Coal (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Coal Mining Technologies (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Geotechnical Engineering: Stability, Mechanics, and Modeling (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- The Application of Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Geophysical Approaches in Volcanic and Geothermal Areas (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Technologies in Isotope Geochemistry (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- New Horizons in Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- New Technologies and Methods for Shale Oil Exploration and Evaluation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Next-Generation Studies on Exoplanet Atmospheres: Chemistry, Climate, and Habitability (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- New Insights into the Physics of Digital Porous Media (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Mining Technologies (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Geophysical Methods for Deep Resource Exploration and Urban Underground Space Development (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Developing Urban Resilience Through Environmental and Earth Sciences (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Innovative Solutions for Frozen Soil Engineering Challenges (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Applied Geophysical Approaches in Volcanology and Structural Geology (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Insights into Climate Dynamics: From Observational Records to Climate Modeling (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Applications of Data Processing Techniques in Geophysical Exploration (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Numerical and Analytical Methods for Geologic Materials and Geotechnical Systems (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advanced Technologies in Mine and Mineral Separation (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Integrating GIS, Spatial Analysis, and AI for Sustainable Energy and Bioresource Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Marine Geochemistry and Geophysics (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Application of Machine Learning in Geoinformatics (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Emerging Spatial Analysis Methods in Geographic Information Systems (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Recent Research in Frozen Soil Mechanics and Cold Regions Engineering (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Mining Driven by Computational Fluid Dynamics (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Applied Geophysics and Volcanology: Tools for Exploring the Dynamic Earth (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Remote Sensing Techniques for Cultural Heritage: New Developments and Applications for Archaeological Studies (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Synergistic Exploitation of Mineral and Geothermal Resources: Thermal Management and Multiphysical Geomechanics (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Prospecting Geology (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advances in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Developments in Preventing and Managing Disasters (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Current Approaches in Applied Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Trends and Prospects in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Advances in Coal Bed Methane Development and Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 18 January 2027)
- Advances in Applied Geophysics for Environmental Monitoring and Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Damage and Fracture Analysis in Rocks: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Unsaturated Soils: Theory, Measurements and Engineering Practice (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Mining Engineering: Present and Future Prospectives: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Innovative Artificial Intelligence Methods for Mineral Resource Prediction (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Treatment (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Sustainable Mining: Resource Extraction and Environmental Management (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Breaking the Limits: Next-Generation Drilling Technologies for Extreme Conditions (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- GeoAI and Big Earth Data for Rainfall-Induced Geohazard Prevention and Risk Reduction (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advancing Mining Through Natural Language Processing: Global Perspectives and Stages of Adoption (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Backfill-Integrated Water-Conserving Green Mining Technology in Coal Mining (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Geosciences in Mining, Mineral Deposits, and Energy Resources (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Novel Advances in Coal Geology and Exploration (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Geotechnical Hazards, Soil Dynamics, and Earthquake Engineering: Fundamental Principles and AI-Based Approaches (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advanced Studies of Geo-Energy Drilling and Development (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- A Geotechnical Study on Landslides: Challenges and Progresses (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Geochemistry and Geochronology of Rocks (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies and Their Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Applications of Digital Modeling, 3D Modeling, and Simulation Visualization for Urban Development (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advanced Studies in Land Cover Change and Geographic Data Fusion, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Integrative Stratigraphy of Asia: Decoding Paleontological Records, Sedimentary Basins, and Tectonic Evolution (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Applied Numerical Methods and Artificial Intelligence for Underground Engineering (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Structural Health Monitoring and Safety Evaluation for Dams (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- New Insights into Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Geomechanics (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- New Advances and Applications in Organic Geochemistry (Deadline: 22 April 2027)
- Intelligent Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Hazards, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Precursor Analysis and Risk Assessment of Seismic Hazard (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances and Applications of Geophysics (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Petrophysical Formation Evaluation and Well Logging in Energy Exploration Systems (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Feature Review Papers in “Earth Sciences” Section (Deadline: 30 May 2027)
- New Advances in GeoHealth and Applied Geochemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
