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| Journal of African Earth Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of African Earth Sciences |
| Discipline | Geology, Earth sciences |
| Abbreviation | J. Afr. Earth Sci. |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| History | 1983–present |
| Impact | 2.500 |
| Impact-year | 2023 |
| Issn | 1464-343X |
Journal of African Earth Sciences is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical focusing on the geology and geosciences of the African continent and adjacent regions. The journal publishes original research, review articles, and special issues that address tectonics, stratigraphy, paleontology, mineral resources, and environmental geology relevant to Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Plate, and portions of the Mediterranean. It serves researchers affiliated with universities, geological surveys, and research institutes across Africa and international partners.
The journal was established in 1983 amid expansions in continental studies at institutions such as University of Cape Town, University of Ibadan, Cairo University, University of Nairobi, and University of Dar es Salaam. Early editorial leadership included scholars connected to British Geological Survey, South African Council for Geoscience, and the former Institut Français du Pétrole networks. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s it reflected growing collaborations between researchers at Imperial College London, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Paris, University of Mainz, and University of Bologna. The journal documented major advances tied to events such as investigations of the East African Rift, reappraisals of the Hamitic hypothesis-era literature, and multinational projects associated with agencies like UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme. In the 21st century it expanded coverage to include work related to the African Continental Free Trade Area era resource development, projects funded by European Commission frameworks, and partnerships with China National Petroleum Corporation research programs.
Content spans topics contributed by researchers from organizations such as CSIR (South Africa), Geological Survey of Egypt, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny, and the Ethiopian Institute of Geological Survey. Typical subjects include regional tectonics associated with the East African Rift System, stratigraphic syntheses of basins like the Gabon Basin and Sokoto Basin, paleontological reports referencing finds comparable to those from Olduvai Gorge and Sterkfontein, mineral deposit studies relating to Bushveld Complex and Katanga Province ores, and hydrogeological assessments linked to aquifers such as the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System. The journal also addresses geohazards in areas affected by volcanic systems like Mount Kilimanjaro, Erta Ale, and Mount Cameroon and sedimentological research connected to deltas like the Nile Delta and Gambia River Delta.
The editorial board has historically included editors from institutions such as University of Leeds, University of Pretoria, University of Ghana, University of Lagos, Trinity College Dublin, and University of Lisbon. The journal employs a standard anonymous peer review model drawing reviewers from research centers including Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Smithsonian Institution, National Oceanography Centre (UK), and national geological surveys. Manuscript handling, ethical oversight, and corrections follow publisher policies aligned with organizations such as Committee on Publication Ethics and guidelines referenced by International Council for Science affiliations. Special-issue proposals have been coordinated with conference organizers from meetings like the International Geological Congress and regional assemblies hosted by the African Union-linked science bodies.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services and databases, including Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, GeoRef, and Chemical Abstracts Service. It is discoverable through library platforms linked to networks of OCLC, British Library, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and university consortia at University of California and University of Oxford. Citation metrics are reported via Journal Citation Reports and scholarly profiles aggregated by Google Scholar and institutional repositories maintained by entities such as African Academy of Sciences.
The journal has been cited in studies addressing continental assembly scenarios involving reconstructions of Gondwana and implications for resources in regions like West African Craton and Sao Francisco Craton. Its impact factor and citation performance have influenced tenure and grant decisions at universities including University of Cape Town, University of Witwatersrand, Makerere University, and Ain Shams University. Reviews in subject bibliographies produced by Elsevier and assessments by panels at symposia such as Geological Society of America meetings reference the journal as a leading outlet for African geoscience research.
Special issues have collected proceedings from conferences held by societies such as the Geological Society of Africa, South African Society for Quaternary Research, and workshops organized by International Union of Geological Sciences. Notable articles include regional syntheses on the East African Rift, stratigraphy of the Saharan Platform, isotope geochemistry studies comparing signatures from the Kaapvaal Craton and Pilbara Craton analogues, and multidisciplinary reports on the Lake Chad Basin environmental evolution. Influential papers have been authored by researchers affiliated with University of Bern, University of Texas at Austin, CNRS, and Universidade de São Paulo.
Published monthly by Elsevier, the journal offers subscription and individual-article purchase options through major academic platforms and is available in institutional packages used by libraries at Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Johannesburg, and University of Ibadan. Authors may access submission guidelines and open-access options consistent with publisher policies and funder mandates from agencies like Wellcome Trust and the European Research Council. Articles are archived in digital repositories coordinated with partners such as CLOCKSS and subject repositories hosted by national libraries.
Category:Earth science journals Category:Academic journals established in 1983