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:
- Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Remote Sensing Image Processing and Application, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Human Geography in an Uncertain World: Challenges and Solutions (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Technique Advances in Tailings Treatment: Pollution, Disposal, Reprocessing and Reclamation (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Fluid Transport in Fractured Rocks: Safe, Green and Efficient Development of Coal (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas (Deadline: 20 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)
- Advances and Technologies in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Spatial Data and Technology Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Paleoseismology and Disaster Prevention (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Geophysical Approaches in Volcanic and Geothermal Areas (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Developing Urban Resilience Through Environmental and Earth Sciences (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Geographic Information System (GIS) for Various Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Planetary Exploration and In-Situ Resource Utilization (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advanced Research in Seismic Monitoring and Big Data Analytics (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Geochronology and Thermochronology (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Prospecting Geology (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Slope Stability and Landslide Risk in Transport Infrastructure (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Geotechnical Engineering: Stability, Mechanics, and Modeling (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Coal Mining Technologies (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Emerging Spatial Analysis Methods in Geographic Information Systems (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Engineering (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Application of Machine Learning in Geoinformatics (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Reservoir Geology: From Technological Breakthroughs to Cross-Domain Implementations (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Applications in Digital Earth, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Insights into Climate Dynamics: From Observational Records to Climate Modeling (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- New Challenges in Reservoir Geology and Petroleum Engineering (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Petrophysical Formation Evaluation and Well Logging in Energy Exploration Systems (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Applications of Digital Modeling, 3D Modeling, and Simulation Visualization for Urban Development (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Machine Learning Applications in Seismology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Novel Research on Natural Disaster Prediction and Prevention Technology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Applied Geophysics and Volcanology: Tools for Exploring the Dynamic Earth (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Earthquake Science (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advances in Mining Driven by Computational Fluid Dynamics (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Remote Sensing Techniques for Cultural Heritage: New Developments and Applications for Archaeological Studies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Geochemistry and Geochronology of Rocks (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Intelligent Prevention, Control and Precision Drainage Strategies for Deep Coal Seam Gas Disasters (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Reservoir Stimulation in Deep Geothermal Reservoir (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Machine Learning Applications in Earthquake Engineering (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Geospatial Data Management and Analytics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advances in Applied Geophysics for Environmental Monitoring and Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion in Applied Geophysics: Novel Methods and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Backfill-Integrated Water-Conserving Green Mining Technology in Coal Mining (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- A Geotechnical Study on Landslides: Challenges and Progresses (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- New Technologies and Theories Applied in Oil and Gas Development Under Complex Conditions (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Intelligent Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Hazards (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Integrated Approaches to Rockfall Assessment: Bridging Geology and Engineering Perspectives (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advancing Disaster Resilience Through Geographic Information Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Geospatial Technology: Modern Applications and Their Impact, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Geosciences in Mining, Mineral Deposits, and Energy Resources (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Structural Health Monitoring and Safety Evaluation for Dams (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Studies in Land Cover Change and Geographic Data Fusion, 2nd Edition (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)
- Applied Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 16 October 2026)
- New Insights into the Physics of Digital Porous Media (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Integrating GIS, Spatial Analysis, and AI for Sustainable Energy and Bioresource Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Research in Frozen Soil Mechanics and Cold Regions Engineering (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Current Approaches in Applied Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Developments in Preventing and Managing Disasters (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
