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Earth Surface Dynamics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications, covering Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Landslides and related hazards, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research. Over its lifetime it has published 728 papers, which have received 20,926 citations.

PublisherCopernicus Publications
Reference styleAuthor–year (Copernicus)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, Earth Surface Dynamics, 12, 45–58, 2023.

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Publishes research inHydrology and Sediment Transport Processes Landslides and related hazards Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Soil erosion and sediment transport Geological formations and processes
ISSN2196-6311
Citation impact (2-yr)3.24
h-index66
i10-index473
Article processing charge$1,682
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.earth-surface-dynamics.net
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Papers published in Earth Surface Dynamics per year

39
2014
35
2015
50
2016
48
2017
63
2018
60
2019
60
2020
75
2021
66
2022
66
2023
69
2024
64
2025

Citation impact of Earth Surface Dynamics by publication year

2.6K
2014
1.7K
2015
2.7K
2016
3K
2017
2.7K
2018
2.5K
2019
1.7K
2020
1.5K
2021
1K
2022
579
2023
370
2024
121
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Earth Surface Dynamics

Short Communication: TopoToolbox 2 – MATLAB-based software for topographic analysis and modeling in Earth surface sciences

Wolfgang Schwanghart, Dirk Scherler · 15 Jan 2014

Abstract. TopoToolbox is a MATLAB program for the analysis of digital elevation models (DEMs). With the release of version 2, the software adopts an object-oriented programming (OOP) approach to work with gridded DEMs and derived data such as flow directions and stream networks. The introduction of a novel technique to store flow directions as topologically…

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Image-based surface reconstruction in geomorphometry – merits, limits and developments

Anette Eltner, Andreas Kaiser, Carlos Castillo et al. · 19 May 2016

Abstract. Photogrammetry and geosciences have been closely linked since the late 19th century due to the acquisition of high-quality 3-D data sets of the environment, but it has so far been restricted to a limited range of remote sensing specialists because of the considerable cost of metric systems for the acquisition and treatment of airborne…

Creative computing with Landlab: an open-source toolkit for building, coupling, and exploring two-dimensional numerical models of Earth-surface dynamics

Daniel E. J. Hobley, J. M. Adams, Sai Siddhartha Nudurupati et al. · 16 Jan 2017

Abstract. The ability to model surface processes and to couple them to both subsurface and atmospheric regimes has proven invaluable to research in the Earth and planetary sciences. However, creating a new model typically demands a very large investment of time, and modifying an existing model to address a new problem typically means the new…

Short communication: The Topographic Analysis Kit (TAK) for TopoToolbox

Adam M. Forte, K. X. Whipple · 22 Jan 2019

Abstract. Quantitative analysis of digital topographic data is an increasingly important part of many studies in the geosciences. Initially, performing these analyses was a niche endeavor, requiring detailed domain knowledge and programming skills, but increasingly broad, flexible, open-source code bases have been developed to increasingly democratize topographic analysis. However, many of these analyses still require…

Estimating the volume of Alpine glacial lakes

Simon J. Cook, Duncan J. Quincey · 14 Dec 2015

Abstract. Supraglacial, moraine-dammed and ice-dammed lakes represent a potential glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) threat to downstream communities in many mountain regions. This has motivated the development of empirical relationships to predict lake volume given a measurement of lake surface area obtained from satellite imagery. Such relationships are based on the notion that lake depth,…

Earth Surface Dynamics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Earth Surface Dynamics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Earth Surface Dynamics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Copernicus Publications format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Earth Surface Dynamics use?
Earth Surface Dynamics uses Author–year (Copernicus) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, Earth Surface Dynamics, 12, 45–58, 2023.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Earth Surface Dynamics?
No. DocuGuru generates the copernicus LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Copernicus Publications-ready Earth Surface Dynamics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Earth Surface Dynamics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Earth Surface Dynamics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Earth Surface Dynamics?
Copernicus Publications journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by Copernicus Publications.
Can I export a submission-ready Earth Surface Dynamics PDF?
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