About the Journal
Journal Description African Journal of Geosciences (AJGS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research across the geosciences. The journal provides a platform for the publication of original research, review articles, short communications, technical notes, and interdisciplinary studies that contribute to understanding the Earth, its processes, resources, and environmental systems.
AJGS particularly encourages research addressing African geological and environmental challenges while maintaining a global scientific perspective.
The journal welcomes manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Geology and Regional Geology
- Structural Geology and Tectonics
- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Paleontology and Paleoenvironmental Studies
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Geochemistry and Isotope Geology
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Hydrogeology and Groundwater Studies
- Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
- Environmental Geoscience
- Geomorphology and Surface Processes
- Volcanology and Natural Hazards
- Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
- Mineral Resources and Economic Geology
- Energy Resources and Petroleum Geoscience
- Marine and Coastal Geoscience
- Soil, Land, and Earth Resource Management
- Geodata Science and Spatial Analysis
- Mining Geology and Exploration Geoscience
- Quaternary Geology
- Applied Geosciences
- Earth Observation and Geoinformatics
- Geological Hazards and Risk Assessment
- Basin Analysis and Sedimentary Systems
- Ore Deposit Geology
- Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
- Groundwater Resources and Management
- Rock Mechanics and Geological Engineering
The African Journal of Geosciences seeks to foster scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and institutions. By promoting rigorous scholarship and facilitating knowledge exchange, the journal aims to support sustainable resource management, environmental stewardship, disaster risk reduction, and the advancement of geoscientific knowledge for the benefit of Africa and the global community.
