Advancing open research across the geosciences

Lithosphere

OA Community Journal Published by GSW

GSA Members receive a 20% APC discount publishing with Lithosphere

Lithosphere, established in 2009 and now published by GeoScienceWorld (GSW), is a leading open access (OA) journal in the geosciences. Published by the community, for the community, Lithosphere is a trusted option for researchers to publish their scientifically rigorous results in an environment that encourages cooperation and accelerates discovery.

Cover of the journal Lithosphere from GeoScienceWorld, showing a collage of 5 vertical images of natural landscapes and phenomena, with the title in green and the subtitle "Advancing open research across the geosciences." Includes scenes of auroras, ice formations, rocky coastlines, misty hills, and ocean waves. GSW logo and ISSN appear at the bottom.

About Lithosphere

Lithosphere publishes authoritative research and reviews across a broad scope of geoscience disciplines, providing a home for both specialized and interdisciplinary research, advancing understanding beyond the scope of a single area of research practice. When you publish in Lithosphere, you support a community-driven, mission-based nonprofit dedicated to publishing trusted open research with an expansive scope and broad visibility for authors.

Metrics

Impact Factor 2025: 1.7 | 5-year average: 1.9 | Scopus: 4.3 | SJR: 0.455 | H5-Index: 27

GSA Membership Benefit

Receive a 20% Lithosphere APC discount if the corresponding author on your accepted paper is a GSA Member. To receive your discount or for more information, please contact Lithosphere@technicaeditorial.com.

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