Journal of the International Association of GeoChemistry



Established in 1986, Applied Geochemistry is an impactful international journal aims to offer a dynamic venue for the global geochemical community to present and share original research, critical reviews, perspective and viewpoints, which have some practical applications or implications to human endeavour and wellbeing. The journal strives to publish rigorous and robust papers for a multidisciplinary and diverse audience of scientists, practitioners, policy makers in the broad environmental geoscience community. Applied Geochemistry facilitated the diffusion of numerous scientifically-novel, policy-changing and thought-leading knowledges in the field. Applied Geochemistry is the official journal of the International Association of GeoChemistry (IAGC). Applied Geochemistry embrace the global community of geochemical researchers who play the roles as our authors, reviewers, editors and readers. More information about the International Association of GeoChemistry can be found at the society website:http://www.iagc-society.org

AG has been at the forefront of the human endeavours in resource exploration and the (subsequent) environmental protection in the last several decades, serving the geochemical community with a reliable and dynamic source of research and knowledge about the earth systems. Papers on applications of inorganic, organic and isotope geochemistry and geochemical processes are therefore welcome provided they meet the main criterion. Spatial and temporal monitoring case studies are only of interest to our international readership if they present new ideas of broad application. Theoretical and fundamental studies applying geochemical methodologies are also welcome provided they have a well-justified application aspect.

Themes covered include:
Environmental Geochemistry and Biogeochemical Cycling
Hydrogeochemistry and Hydrogeology
Contaminants Processes, Impacts and Remediation
Geochemical Dynamics across Air-Water-Soil Interfaces
Medical Geochemistry and Health
Geochemistry in Environmental Disasters and Sustainability
Mineral and Energy Resources Exploration and Recovery


This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 3 (Good health and well - being), SDG 6 (Clear water and sanitation) and SDG 13, (Climate Action)

original research papers
rapid research communications 
selected review papers 

Executive Editor
Michael Kersten
Michael Kersten
Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany Email Michael Kersten
Associate Editors
Halldór Ármannsson
Halldór Ármannsson
Iceland GeoSurvey, Reykjavík, Iceland
Adrian Bath
Adrian Bath
Intellisci Ltd, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Graham Bird
Graham Bird
Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom
Kate M. Campbell
Kate M. Campbell
US Geological Survey Southwest Region, Denver, Colorado, United States
Patrice de Caritat
Patrice de Caritat
Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia
Ian Cartwright
Ian Cartwright
Monash University School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, Clayton, Australia
François Chabaux
François Chabaux
University of Strasbourg, France
Thomas Darrah
Thomas Darrah
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Chris Eckley
Chris Eckley
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Seattle, Washington, United States
Vojtěch Ettler
Vojtěch Ettler
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Danielle Fortin
Danielle Fortin
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tanya J. Gallegos
Tanya J. Gallegos
US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, United States
Thomas Gimmi
Thomas Gimmi
University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Qingjie Gong
Qingjie Gong
China University of Geosciences Beijing Department of Geochemistry, Beijing, China
Daren Gooddy
Daren Gooddy
British Geological Survey - Wallingford Office, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Huaming Guo
Huaming Guo
China University of Geosciences Beijing School of Water Resources and Environment, Beijing, China
Jon-Petter Gustafsson
Jon-Petter Gustafsson
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
JoAnn Holloway
JoAnn Holloway
US Geological Survey, Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Gareth Law
Gareth Law
University of Helsinki Department of Chemistry, HELSINKI, Finland
Xiangdong Li
Xiangdong Li
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Marcello Liotta
Marcello Liotta
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Palermo Branch, Palermo, Italy
Johannes Lützenkirchen
Johannes Lützenkirchen
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal, Karlsruhe, Germany
June Mirecki
June Mirecki
US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Joel Moore
Joel Moore
Towson University, Towson, Maryland, United States
Philippe Negrel
Philippe Negrel
Bureau for Geological and Mining Research, Orleans, France
Bryne Ngwenya
Bryne Ngwenya
The University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Neus Otero Pérez
Neus Otero Pérez
University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Dogan Paktunc
Dogan Paktunc
CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Thomas Pichler
Thomas Pichler
University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Joyanto Routh
Joyanto Routh
Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Elisa Sacchi
Elisa Sacchi
University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Thorsten Schäfer
Thorsten Schäfer
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal, Karlsruhe, Germany
Robert Seal
Robert Seal
US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, United States
Simcha Stroes-Gascoyne
Simcha Stroes-Gascoyne
Acsion Industries Inc, Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada
Andrea Viezzoli
Andrea Viezzoli
Zimeng Wang
Zimeng Wang
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Domenik Wolff-Boenisch
Domenik Wolff-Boenisch
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Honorary Editor
R. Fuge