Geophysical Research Letters

Geophysical Research Letters  
Abbreviated title (ISO) Geophys. Res. Lett.
Discipline Geophysics, Earth science, space science
Language English
Edited by Eric Calais
Publication details
Publisher American Geophysical Union (United States)
Publication history 1974—present
Frequency Biweekly
Open access "Frontier Articles" section
Impact factor
(2010)		 3.505
Indexing
ISSN 0094-8276
LCCN 74646541
CODEN GPRLAJ
OCLC number 1795290
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Geophysical Research Letters is a semi-monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published by the American Geophysical Union that was established in 1974. The editor-in-chief is Eric Calais (Purdue University).[1][2][3]

Contents

Aims and Scope

The stated purpose of Geophysical Research Letters is rapid publication of conscise research reports that may significantly influence one or more American Geophysical Union disciplines. These particular geoscience disciplines are atmospheric sciences, solid earth, space sciences, ocean sciences, hydrology, land surface processes, and the cryosphere. GRL also publishes twelve invited reviews that cover advances achieved during the past two or three years. The target readership is the earth science community, the broader scientific community, and the general public.[2][4][5][6]

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases:[1]

According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 3.505, ranking it 12th out of 165 journals in the category "Geosciences, Multidisciplinary".[7] Geophysical Research Letters was also the 5th most cited publication on climate change between 1999 and 2009.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hollis Classic database (2009 President and Fellows of Harvard College). "Catalog record" (Online). Bibliographic information for this journal. Harvard University Libraries. http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/1795290?page=frame&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhollisclassic.harvard.edu%2FF%2F%3Ffunc%3Dfind-b%26find_code%3Dkon%26request%3DOCM01795290%26checksum%3Dfdd55ad976f6d901b018d2f306f0af5d&title=Smithsonian+Astrophysical+Observatory&linktype=opac&detail=SQD%3ASmithsonian+Astrophysical+Observatory%3AAcademic+Library. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
  2. ^ a b "About Geophysical Research Letters (GRL)". Journal description. American Geophysical Union. 2011. http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/about.shtml. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
  3. ^ "Editors". List of edtiors, their institution, and other information. American Geophysical Union. 2011. http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/editors.shtml. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
  4. ^ Famiglietti, James S. (December 4, 2007). "Geophysical Research Letters: New Policies and Features". EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union (American Geophysical Union) 88 (49): 537–556. Bibcode = 2007EOSTr..88..537F =. doi:10.1029/2007EO490001. http://www.agu.org/pubs/pdf/2007EO490001.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  5. ^ "Catalog record" (Online). Bibliographic information for this journal. Library of Congress. http://lccn.loc.gov/74646541. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
  6. ^ Calais, Eric; Diffenbaugh, Noah; d'Odorico, Paolo; Harris, Ruth; Knorr, Wolfgang; Lavraud, Benoit; Mueller, Anne; Peterson, William et al. (September 21, 2010). "New Policies Improve Journal". EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 91 (38): 337. doi:10.1029/2010EO380008. http://www.agu.org/pubs/pdf/Editorial_GRL.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  7. ^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Geosciences, Multidisciplinary". 2010 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2011. 
  8. ^ Christopher King. "Warming Planet, Hot Research". ScienceWatch.com. http://sciencewatch.com/ana/fea/09novdecFea/#Journals. Retrieved September, 2011. 

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