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:
- Rock Fracture Mechanics: From Theories to Practices (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances in Reservoir Geology and Exploration and Exploitation (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- New Advances, Innovations and Applications in Environmental Geochemistry for the Study of Human Impacts (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Geoinformatics in Spatial Planning (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Applications of Machine Learning in Earth Sciences—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Spatial Data and Technology Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Geotechnics and Engineering Geology—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Developing Urban Resilience Through Environmental and Earth Sciences (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Geophysical Approaches in Volcanic and Geothermal Areas (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Recent Updates on Advances in Earthquake Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Paleoseismology and Disaster Prevention (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances and Technologies in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Novel Technology in Landslide Monitoring and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Applications of Digital Modeling, 3D Modeling, and Simulation Visualization for Urban Development (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Advances in Geophysical Exploration (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Geochronology and Thermochronology (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: Strategies for Prevention and Mitigation (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Soft Soil Engineering (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Recent Advances and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Mining Industry (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Geospatial Data Processing, Mining and Application (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Emerging GIS Technologies and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Prospecting Geology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Applications of Digital Photogrammetry and 3D Laser Scanning in Geomatics (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Geospatial AI and Informatics for Urban and Ecosystems Analytics (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Engineering (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Digital Twins and Geospatial Technologies: Trends and Developments (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Machine Learning Applications in Seismology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Earthquake Science (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Novel Research on Natural Disaster Prediction and Prevention Technology (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Intelligent Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Hazards (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Complexity Research in Earth Sciences and Geography: Recent Progresses (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Tectonic Inversions Based on Integration of Geological and Geophysical Data (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- GeoBigData, GeoAI, and GeoModeling Applications in Geo-Information Systems (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Insights into Digital Rock Physics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Backfill-Integrated Water-Conserving Green Mining Technology in Coal Mining (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Remote Sensing Technologies in Hydrology and Water Resource Analysis (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Earthquake Detection, Forecasting and Data Analysis (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion in Applied Geophysics: Novel Methods and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Machine Learning Applications in Earthquake Engineering (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advanced Studies in Land Cover Change and Geographic Data Fusion (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Applied Geophysics for Environmental Monitoring and Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Structural Geology (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- A Geotechnical Study on Landslides: Challenges and Progresses (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Developments in Preventing and Managing Disasters (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Earth Sciences and Geography in China (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Advances in Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Environmental Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Disasters (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Geospatial Technology: Modern Applications and Their Impact, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- New Technologies and Theories Applied in Oil and Gas Development Under Complex Conditions (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Research Progress in Paleontology and Paleogeography of Tethys and Its Neighboring Areas (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Human Geography in an Uncertain World: Challenges and Solutions (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing Image Processing and Application, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Mining Technologies (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advanced GNSS Technologies: Measurement, Analysis, and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Fluid Transport in Fractured Rocks: Safe, Green and Efficient Development of Coal (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Technique Advances in Tailings Treatment: Pollution, Disposal, Reprocessing and Reclamation (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) for Various Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Planetary Exploration and In-Situ Resource Utilization (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Applications in Digital Earth, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Current Approaches in Applied Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
