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Geoscience Frontiers Template

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About the Geoscience Frontiers format

Geoscience Frontiers is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geological and Geochemical Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, High-pressure geophysics and materials.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Geoscience Frontiers 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeological and Geochemical Analysis earthquake and tectonic studies High-pressure geophysics and materials Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
ISSN1674-9871
Citation impact (2-yr)6.88
h-index125
i10-index1,382
Total citations87,893
Article processing charge$3,000
Top institutions publishing hereChina University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Geoscience Frontiers per year

88
2014
73
2015
105
2016
126
2017
136
2018
146
2019
202
2020
156
2021
121
2022
168
2023
148
2024
172
2025

Citation impact of Geoscience Frontiers by publication year

7.4K
2014
6.4K
2015
4.2K
2016
6.1K
2017
8.5K
2018
8.5K
2019
11.7K
2020
6.1K
2021
3.5K
2022
7.7K
2023
2.2K
2024
699
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Geoscience Frontiers

IsoplotR: A free and open toolbox for geochronology

Pieter Vermeesch · 11 Apr 2018

This paper reviews the basic principles of radiometric geochronology as implemented in a new software package called IsoplotR, which was designed to be free, flexible and future-proof. IsoplotR is free because it is written in non-proprietary languages (R, Javascript and HTML) and is released under the GPL license. The program is flexible because its graphical…

3,414 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Rare earth elements: A review of applications, occurrence, exploration, analysis, recycling, and environmental impact

V. Balaram · 12 Mar 2019

Rare earth elements (REE) include the lanthanide series elements (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) plus Sc and Y. Currently these metals have become very critical to several modern technologies ranging from cell phones and televisions to LED light bulbs and wind turbines. This article…

2,083 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Natural resource scarcity, fossil fuel energy consumption, and total greenhouse gas emissions in top emitting countries

Jiannan Wang, Waseem Azam · 11 Nov 2023

Natural resource scarcity, fossil fuel energy consumption, and total greenhouse gas emissions are critical issues that require immediate attention. With the global population steadily increasing and economies expanding, the demand for natural resources, particularly fossil fuels, has experienced an unprecedented surge. This surge in consumption is directly linked to the alarming rise in greenhouse gas…

1,265 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Machine learning in geosciences and remote sensing

David J. Lary, Amir H. Alavi, Amir H. Gandomi et al. · 12 Aug 2015

Learning incorporates a broad range of complex procedures. Machine learning (ML) is a subdivision of artificial intelligence based on the biological learning process. The ML approach deals with the design of algorithms to learn from machine readable data. ML covers main domains such as data mining, difficult-to-program applications, and software applications. It is a collection…

1,112 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Arsenic contamination of groundwater: A global synopsis with focus on the Indian Peninsula

E. Shaji, M. Santosh, K.V. Sarath et al. · 1 Oct 2020

More than 2.5 billion people on the globe rely on groundwater for drinking and providing high-quality drinking water has become one of the major challenges of human society. Although groundwater is considered as safe, high concentrations of heavy metals like arsenic (As) can pose potential human health concerns and hazards. In this paper, we present…

1,032 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Geoscience Frontiers template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Geoscience Frontiers format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Geoscience Frontiers template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Geoscience Frontiers use?
Geoscience Frontiers uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Geoscience Frontiers 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Geoscience Frontiers?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Geoscience Frontiers 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 Geoscience Frontiers template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Geoscience Frontiers format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Geoscience Frontiers?
Geoscience Frontiers is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Geoscience Frontiers template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Geoscience Frontiers template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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