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Arctic Geoarchaeology and Environmental Archaeology submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21312 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-environment relationship; geoarchaeology; environmental archaeology; landscape archaeology; site taphonomy; archaeometry; Arctic and Subarctic; climate change
Advanced Development in Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Engineering from a Sustainable Perspective
edited by , Wen Nie and Junlong Shang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable geotechnical engineering; rock fracture mechanics; deep excavation; construction safety; environmental impact assessment; economic analysis; sustainable infrastructure
Detrital Minerals Geochronology and Sedimentary Provenance
edited by and Ion Francovschi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4276 | Submission Open
Keywords: detrital minerals; authigenic minerals; isotope dating; maximum depositional age; sedimentary provenance; alteration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
Soil Geochemistry submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil geochemistry; soil contamination; soil formation processes; soil degradation; soil–sediment relationship; soil erosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geochemistry)
Critical Metals from Magmatic–Hydrothermal and Supergene Systems: From Genesis to Comprehensive Utilization
edited by , Yiqu Xiong, Chuanwei Zhu and Hannian Gu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical metal; source region; occurrence state; ore-forming processes; controlling factors; extraction; comprehensive utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geochemistry)
Linking Climate Change to Hydrological Dynamics and Water Resource Management submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; hydrological processes; water resource management; water governance; hydrological modeling; groundwater–surface water interactions; precipitation variability; floods and droughts; catchment hydrology; climate adaptation
New Challenges in Seismic Imaging and Inversion
edited by Nisar Ahmed
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: geophysical inversion; full waveform inversion (FWI); seismic inverse theory; seismic imaging; time-lapse inversion; joint inversion; velocity model building; CO2/H2 geophysical monitoring; rock physics inversion; seismic attenuation; deep learning in geophysics; CSEM inversion; seismic migration; probabilistic methods; optimization theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geophysics)
Advances in Volcano-Tectonics: From Field Observations to Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: volcano-tectonics; structural analysis; analog models; caldera collapse; resurgence; deformation; faulting; lateral collapse; hydrothermal alteration; phreatic eruptions; mechanical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Sedimentary Basin Evolution: Tectonics, Sedimentation and Architecture
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: sedimentary rocks; stratigraphy; tectonics; geochronology; geochemistry; basin architecture; basin evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
The Tectonic Origins of Sedimentary Basins: Provenance and Evolution Across Geological Time
edited by , , , Lucia Marinangeli and Francesco Brozzetti
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10292 | Submission Open
Keywords: sedimentary basins; provenance; sediment erosion and transport; paleogeography and paleoclimatology; stratigraphy and tectono-stratigraphy; sedimentary petrography; mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks; three-dimensional geological modeling; tectonics; geo-hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
Worlds of the Solar System: Geological Evolution and Habitability of Planets and Moons
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6552 | Submission Open
Keywords: planetary geology and evolution; comparative planetology; Venus’ atmosphere and surface; life on earth; Mars’ climate evolution; icy moons; Europa’s subsurface ocean; Enceladus plumes and hydrothermal activity; Titan methane cycle; planetary habitability; astrobiology and biosignatures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Planetary Science and Astrobiology)
Intelligent Landslide Early Warning: From Multi-Source Sensing to AI-Driven Forecasting
edited by , Linwei Li and Jizhixian Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3334 | Submission Open
Keywords: landslide monitoring; multi-source sensing; model test; artificial intelligence; early warning system; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
New Trends in Numerical Methods in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1284 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods; rock mechanics; rock engineering; advanced numerical frameworks; AI/ML-assisted simulations; high-performance computing and parallel techniques; multi-scale and multi-physics methods; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geomechanics)
Advances in GeoAI for Earth Observation and Geospatial Data in Geoscience Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: GeoAI; earth observation; geospatial data; foundation models; multimodal fusion; transformers; explainable AI; generative AI; change detection; susceptibility mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Earth Observation by GNSS and GIS Techniques, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation; GIS; GNSS; remote sensing; soft computing methods
Restoring and Protecting Coasts with Nature-Based Solutions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal green infrastructure; sustainability; climate change; ecosystem services; coastal vulnerability; coastal resilience; climate adaptation; ecosystem-based management; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Climate and Environment)
The Application of Accessory Mineral Geochemistry in Ore Deposit Studies
edited by , and Youyue Lu
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cu-Au deposits; rare metal deposits; W-Sn deposits; geochemical prospecting; ore deposit geochemistry; apatite geochemistry; tourmaline geochemistry; monazite geochemistry; in situ mineral microanalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geochemistry)
Circular Economy in Energy Extraction: Geological Insights and Innovations
edited by and James J. Sheng
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8474 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological hydrogen (natural H2); subsurface H2 production and storage; geothermal energy; carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); sustainable resource extraction; low-impact mining; circular economy in energy production; lithium and critical mineral recovery; geoscience innovations in clean energy
Advancing Earthquake Forecasting: Integrating Physics-Based and Statistical Approaches submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7609 | Submission Open
Keywords: stochastic modeling; earthquake forecasting; probabilistic forecasting; time series analysis; earthquake physics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Landslides: The Contribution of Multi-Source Multi-Temporal Data for Monitoring, Analysis and Risk Mitigation
edited by , , Wenbing Yu, Dario Peduto, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2306 | Submission Open
Keywords: landslides; risk; hazard; susceptibility; vulnerability; monitoring; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Isotope Geochemistry: New Techniques and Applications
edited by , Linda Godfrey and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiogenic isotopes; stable isotopes; redox; fluids; metallogenesis; ores; atmospheric evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geochemistry)
Passive Seismic Exploration: Advances, Applications, and Future Perspectives
edited by and Stephen Tracy Nelson
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive seismic exploration; geological hazards; surface-wave inversion; microseismic monitoring; seismic tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geophysics)
Aeolian Systems: Processes, Landforms, and Impacts on Climate and Environment
edited by , and Chloe Daudon
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: aeolian processes; aeolian geomorphology; dune morphodynamics; dust emission and transport; soil erosion modeling; aeolian desertification; remote sensing and monitoring; planetary aeolian systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
Advances in Environmental Seismology: Methods, Applications, and Case Studies
edited by and Leonardo Colavitti
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental seismology; seismic monitoring of earth system processes; interdisciplinary geophysical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geophysics)
Rockfall Phenomena: Geomorphological Processes, Hazards, and Mitigation submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: rockfall dynamics and mechanisms; geomorphological mapping; remote sensing and GIS analysis; rockfall susceptibility analysis; rockfall modelling and monitoring; hazard and risk assessment; remedial or preventive measures; sustainable territorial planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Plate Tectonics and Processes of Subduction Zones
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: plate tectonics; processes of subduction zones; subduction initiation; subduction interface; ridge subduction; rheological properties in rocks and minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Geology and Tectonics)
New Trends in Numerical Methods in Rock Mechanics
edited by Xiangchao Shi, Zetian Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3332 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods; rock mechanics; computational techniques; geotechnical engineering; petroleum reservoirs; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geomechanics)
Challenges and Research Trends of Geoheritage and Geoconservation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17213 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoheritage; geoconservation; geodiversity; geoeducation; geotourism; sustainable management; GIS, remote sensing, AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism)
Mechanical Behavior of Critical Geo-Materials and Landslide Evolution Processes
edited by , , Qinwen Tan and Xuexue Su
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4113 | Submission Open
Keywords: landslide evolution; geo-material mechanics; multi-field coupling; rate-dependent strength; hydromechanical interaction; progressive failure; risk prediction; numerical modeling; field experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geomechanics)
Advanced Studies in Applied Structural Geology and Tectonics submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open
Keywords: faults/fault zones; fault-induced slope failures; underground aquifers; fracture frequency; rock mass rating; fault rupture hazard; hydrocarbons trap and migration; constructions foundations; tunnelling; tectonically controlled ore deposits; hazard mitigation; seismic hazard assessment; structural mapping; applied tectonics; tectonic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Geology and Tectonics)
Advances in Earthquake Hazard Assessment and Seismic Risk Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic hazard assessment; earthquake engineering; seismic risk mitigation; ground motion modelling; structural vulnerability; probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA); historical buildings and cultural heritage; fragility curves; post-earthquake damage assessment; urban seismic resilience
Advances in Geostatistical and Stochastic Modeling for Groundwater Resources Assessment and Management submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater; underground resources; geostatistics; spatial statistics; stochastic modeling; assessment; probabilistic methods; inverse modeling; resources management; resources exploitation; uncertainty; sensitivity analysis; space–time geostatistics
Earthquake Precursors: Techniques, Models and Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractals; self-organised systems; non-linear dynamics and chaos; natural time analysis; entropy metrics; artificial intelligence; deep learning algorithms; radon; electromagnetism; geodesy; earthquakes; seismicity techniques; data analysis and statistics; modelling and simulation; algorithms, script languages (e.g., Python, R, Octave/Matlab), and implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Advancements in Post-Earthquake Landslide Deformation Studies: Mechanisms, Monitoring, and Mitigation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-seismic landslides; co-seismic landslides; landslide monitoring; InSAR; GB-SAR; UAV; LiDAR; satellite remote sensing; long-term deformation; risk mitigation; landscape recovery
Rhizoliths in Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizoliths; paleoenvironmental reconstruction; terrestrial paleoclimate; root fossils; biomineralization; isotope geochemistry; paleosol analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
Survey and Study of Rocky Coasts: From Risk Assessment to Land Planning Strategies submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural hazard; rocky coast; coastal geomorphology; monitoring; hazard assessment; sea-storm; anthropogenic impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Advanced Studies in Hydrogeology: Making the Invisible Visible
edited by , , Amina Kassou and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater; water quality; aquifer vulnerability; climate change; water stress; natural hazards; geomatics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; hydrogeological modelling; water resources monitoring; remote sensing
Perspectives on Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimate, Palaeobiology and Sedimentary Records submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: sedimentology; palaeogeography; palaeoclimate; palaeobiology; reefs; phanerozoic; palaeoenvironments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology)
Earth Observation and Geodetic Techniques: Integration, Innovation, and Resilience submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: Earth Observation (EO); geodetic techniques; remote sensing; UAV and LiDAR mapping; photogrammetry; digital twins; spatial planning and governance; resilient communities; innovation ecosystems; sustainable regional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geophysics)
Illuminating the Void: Advances in Geophysical Imaging of Caves and Karst Systems
edited by and Scott Ritter
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: karst; geophysics; seismic exploration; ground-penetrating radar; electrical methods; LiDAR imaging; 3D digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geophysics)
Advancing Groundwater Sustainability: Integrated Risk Assessment and Management Strategies submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3005 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater sustainability; hydrogeological risk assessment; numerical modelling; remote sensing; GIS applications in hydrology; managed aquifer recharge; groundwater contamination; climate change impacts; water resource management; policy and governance
Below the Surface: Groundwater, Mine Dewatering and Geotechnical Engineering in a Changing Climate submission deadline 27 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater systems; climate change; mine dewatering; geotechnical engineering; applied mathematics; optimization; decision-making; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data-driven modeling; mining hydrogeology; pore pressure; slope stability; subsidence; groundwater–surface water interaction; numerical modeling; hydrogeochemistry; water resources management; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrogeology)
Applied Geophysics for Geohazards Investigations
edited by , and Mohammed Farfour
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12498 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied geophysics; geohazards; electromagnetics; seismic; geoelectric; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Integrating Geomorphological and Hydrological Insights for Flood Risk Assessment submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3684 | Submission Open
Keywords: flood risk assessment; geomorphology; hydrology; sediment transport; floodplain dynamics; hydrological modeling; remote sensing; climate change; GIS; catchment management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Advancements in Geological Fluid Flow and Mechanical Properties
edited by Ernestos Sarris and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 sequestration; hydrogen storage; geological multiphase flows; experimental rock mechanics; hydro-mechanical coupling; thermo-hydro-mechanical processes; fluid driven fracture propagation; petroleum geomechanics; sand production prediction; poroelasticity and poroelastoplasticity; machine learning in geosciences; geothermal systems
Advancements in Marine Geology: Underwater Exploration and Geophysical Insights
edited by Filippo Muccini, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine geology; seafloor spreading; hydrothermal system; submarine volcanism; plate tectonics; remotely operated vehicle; autonomous underwater vehicle; ocean geodiversity
GIS, InSAR, and Deep Learning in Earth Hazard Monitoring
edited by , and Guangyu Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: geohazards; disaster monitoring; risk assessment; GIS; remote sensing; SAR/InSAR; deep learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
Lithospheric Heterogeneity Across (Pre-)Phanerozoic Orogens: From Late Cadomian and Cenerian to Alpine Accretion submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open
Keywords: Avalonian–Cadomian stage; Cenerian orogeny; Variscan orogeny; Alpine orogeny; detrital zircons; structural overprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Geology and Tectonics)
Hydrodynamic Modeling and Observational Techniques in Coastal and Estuarine Regions
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal hydrodynamics; material transport; numerical modeling; coastal observations; nearshore dynamics; sediment transport; fluid–structure interaction; estuarine and coastal zones; offshore dynamics; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hydrogeology)
Advanced Studies in Rainfall-Induced Soil Degradation, Failure and Landslide Hazards
edited by Dengfei Zhang, Ping Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: rainfall-induced landslides; soil degradation and failure; runoff–infiltration partitioning; infiltration–groundwater interaction; hydro-mechanical coupling; physics-based early warning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
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