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.
Subject Areas
- Geochemistry
- Geomorphology
- The Earth’s Geophysics
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Oceanography
- Structural and Stratigraphic Geology
- Volcanology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Seismic Data Processing and Imaging (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Applications of Digital Photogrammetry and 3D Laser Scanning in Geomatics (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Novel Approaches for Earthquake and Land Subsidence Prediction (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advanced Underground Coal Mining and Ground Control Technology (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Mining Safety: Challenges and Prevention, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Web Geoprocessing Services and GIS for Various Applications (Deadline: 26 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drilling Fluid Technologies (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Applications of Machine Learning Algorithms in Remote Sensing (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Spatial Information Technology in Forest Ecosystem (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Structural Geology (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Engineering (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Land Subsidence: Monitoring, Prediction and Modeling - 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Computational Mechanics and Digital Applications in the Mineral Resources Sector (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Emerging Approaches in Hydrology and Water Resources (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Remote Sensing Image Processing and Application, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Machine Learning in Geographical Information Systems (GISs) (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advances into Clay Minerals: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Evaluation of Buildings’ and Infrastructures’ Performance and Analysis of Seismic and Naturally Induced Disasters (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Land Cover Change and Geographic Data Fusion (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Seafloor Magmatic and Hydrothermal Activity (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystems (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Technical Advances in UAV Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Research in Seismic Monitoring and Activity Analysis (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Applications in Digital Earth (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Feature Review Papers in "Earth Sciences and Geography" Section (Deadline: 28 October 2024)
- Applications of Machine Learning in Earth Sciences—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Research Progress in Paleontology and Paleogeography of Tethys and Its Neighboring Areas (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Geospatial Technology: Modern Applications and Their Impact (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing and GIScience (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Geotechnics and Engineering Geology (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Exploration Geophysics (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Imaging Geodesy Technologies and Applications in Geohazard Monitoring and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in Geophysical Exploration (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Exploring the Potential of Gas Hydrates: Exploration and Reservoir-Characterization Technologies (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Application of SAR and Optical Satellite Data in Environmental Changes Monitoring (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Advances, Innovations and Applications in Environmental Geochemistry for the Study of Human Impacts (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Latest Advances in Radar Remote Sensing Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Application of Deep Learning in Geomatics and Satellite Image Processing (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Seismic Sedimentology and Geomorphology (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- New Advances, Challenges, and Illustrations in Applied Geochemistry (Deadline: 16 December 2024)
- New Advances and Challenges in Hydrate-Petroleum System Geology Characterization and Production Technology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances in Rock Fracture Mechanics: From Microscale Interactions to Macroscopic Failure (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Remote Sensing and GIS in Earth Observations (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Data Analysis and Imaging Technologies for Seismic Reservoir Monitoring (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Machine Learning Approaches for Geophysical Data Analysis (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Optimization Techniques in Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- State-of-the-Art Earth Sciences and Geography in China (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Smart Mining Technology, Volume II (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Monitoring and Prevention of Dynamic Disasters in Deep Underground Engineering (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Underground Rock Support and Excavation (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Novel Technology in Landslide Monitoring and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Paleoseismology and Disaster Prevention (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Spatial Data and Technology Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advances in Soil–Structure Interaction and Earthquake Engineering (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Crowd-Sourced Data and Deep Learning in Remote Sensing: Methods and Applications (Deadline: 27 January 2025)
- Emerging GIS Technologies and Their Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Recent Progress in Multiple Water–Rock Interactions (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- New Insights into Digital Rock Physics (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Soft Soil Engineering (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Geothermal System: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Real-Time and Dynamic GIS (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Backfill Mining Technology (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Complexity Research in Earth Sciences and Geography: Recent Progresses (Deadline: 24 February 2025)
- Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- The Exploration and Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Human Geography in an Uncertain World: Challenges and Solutions (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: