Nature Geoscience

Nature Geoscience (NAT GEOSCI, ISSN 1752-0894) is a premier monthly journal published by Springer Nature, dedicated to advancing the understanding of Earth and planetary processes. Its scope encompasses the full breadth of the geosciences, including solid Earth dynamics, climate science, biogeochemistry, oceanography, hydrology, glaciology, planetary geology, and palaeontology, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research that integrates observations, modeling, and theory. The journal primarily publishes original Research Articles, along with Review Articles, Perspectives, Commentaries, News & Views, and Correspondence, all selected for their high significance, novelty, and broad interest to the geoscience community. The target audience includes academic researchers, professional geoscientists, policy advisors, and advanced graduate students seeking cutting-edge developments in Earth and planetary science. While not an open-access journal by default, Nature Geoscience offers open access options under a transformative agreement and complies with funder mandates for self-archiving. Standing as one of the most influential journals in its field, it holds a 2026 Journal Citation Reports Impact Factor of 20.600 and is consistently ranked in the top quartile (Q1) across all relevant geoscience categories. This exceptional impact factor and quartile ranking solidify its status as a leading venue for landmark research that shapes the direction of Earth and planetary sciences worldwide.