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Geochronology Template

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About the Geochronology format

Geochronology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications, covering Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping. Over its lifetime it has published 220 papers, which have received 3,295 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, Geochronology, 12, 45–58, 2023.

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Publishes research inGeology and Paleoclimatology Research Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping earthquake and tectonic studies Geological formations and processes
ISSN2628-3719
Citation impact (2-yr)3.28
h-index31
i10-index82
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.geochronology.net
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Papers published in Geochronology per year

6
2019
25
2020
31
2021
41
2022
27
2023
41
2024
34
2025

Citation impact of Geochronology by publication year

239
2019
1.1K
2020
961
2021
434
2022
271
2023
218
2024
73
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Geochronology

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U–Pb carbonate geochronology: strategies, progress, and limitations

Nick M.W. Roberts, Kerstin Drost, Matthew Horstwood et al. · 9 Apr 2020

Abstract. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U–Pb geochronology of carbonate minerals, calcite in particular, is rapidly gaining popularity as an absolute dating method. The high spatial resolution of LA-ICP-MS U–Pb carbonate geochronology has benefits over traditional isotope dilution methods, particularly for diagenetic and hydrothermal calcite, because uranium and lead are heterogeneously distributed…

On the treatment of discordant detrital zircon U–Pb data

Pieter Vermeesch · 29 Apr 2021

Abstract. Zircon U–Pb geochronology is a staple of crustal evolution studies and sedimentary provenance analysis. Constructing (detrital) U–Pb age spectra is straightforward for concordant 206Pb/238U and 207Pb/206Pb compositions. But unfortunately, many U–Pb datasets contain a significant proportion of discordant analyses. This paper investigates two decisions that must be made when analysing such discordant U–Pb data.…

The use of ASH-15 flowstone as a matrix-matched reference material for laser-ablation U − Pb geochronology of calcite

Perach Nuriel, Jörn‐Frederik Wotzlaw, Maria Ovtcharova et al. · 14 Jan 2021

Abstract. Latest advances in laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (LA-ICPMS) allow for accurate in situ U−Pb dating of carbonate material, with final age uncertainties usually >3 % 2σ. Cross-laboratory reference materials (RMs) used for sample-bracketing are currently limited to WC1 calcite with an age of 254.4±6.5 (2σ). The minimum uncertainty on any age…

Evaluating the reliability of U–Pb laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) carbonate geochronology: matrix issues and a potential calcite validation reference material

Marcel Guillong, Jörn‐Frederik Wotzlaw, Nathan Looser et al. · 30 Jun 2020

Abstract. We document that the reliability of carbonate U–Pb dating by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is improved by matching the aspect ratio of the LA single-hole drilling craters and propagating long-term excess variance and systematic uncertainties. We investigated the impact of different matrices and ablation crater geometries using U–Pb isotope analyses…

geoChronR – an R package to model, analyze, and visualize age-uncertain data

Nicholas P. McKay, Julien Emile‐Geay, Deborah Khider · 12 Mar 2021

Abstract. Chronological uncertainty is a hallmark of the paleoenvironmental sciences and geosciences. While many tools have been made available to researchers to quantify age uncertainties suitable for various settings and assumptions, disparate tools and output formats often discourage integrative approaches. In addition, associated tasks like propagating age-model uncertainties to subsequent analyses, and visualizing the results,…

Geochronology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Geochronology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Geochronology 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 Geochronology use?
Geochronology 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, Geochronology, 12, 45–58, 2023.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Geochronology?
No. DocuGuru generates the copernicus LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Copernicus Publications-ready Geochronology 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 Geochronology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Geochronology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Geochronology?
Copernicus Publications journal. It is a earth and environmental sciences journal, published by Copernicus Publications.
Can I export a submission-ready Geochronology PDF?
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