NMC Approved Earth And Planetary Sciences Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a earth and planetary sciences professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved earth and planetary sciences journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the earth and planetary sciences field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved earth and planetary sciences journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy Slovak Academy of Sciences
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology Springer Nature
Cretaceous Research Elsevier
Deep Sea Research Part II Topical Studies in Oceanography Elsevier
Dizhen Dizhi Editorial Office of Dizhen Dizhi
Dizhi Xuebao Acta Geologica Sinica Geological Society of China
Doklady Earth Sciences Pleiades Publishing
Donghua Ligong Daxue Xuebao Ziran Kexue Ban Editorial Department of Journal of East China University of Technology (Natural Science)
Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans Elsevier
Earth and Planetary Science Letters Elsevier
Earth Science Frontiers Science Frontiers editorial department
Earth Science Informatics Springer Nature
Earth Science Malaysia Zibeline International
Earth Science Reviews Elsevier
Earth Sciences Pakistan Zibeline International
Earth Sciences Research Journal Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Earth Surface Dynamics Copernicus Publications
Earth System Dynamics Copernicus Publications
Earth System Science Data Copernicus Publications
Earth, Planets and Space Springer Nature
Earthquake Earthquake Magazine Press
Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Dynamics Editorial office of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Dynamics
Earthquake Science KeAi Communications Co 1.2
Earthquake Spectra John Wiley & Sons
Economic Geology Society of Economic Geologists, Inc
Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science Elsevier
Elements Mineralogical Society of America
Engineering Geology Elsevier
Eos John Wiley & Sons
Episodes International Union of Geological Sciences
Estudios Geologicos CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
European Geologist European Federation of Geologists
European Journal of Mineralogy Copernicus Publications
Exploration Geophysics Taylor & Francis
Facies Springer Nature
First Break EAGE Publishing BV
Foldtani Kozlony Hungarian Geological Society
Fossil Record Pensoft Publishers
Fossils Palaeontological Society of Japan
Fossils and Strata John Wiley & Sons
Frontiers of Earth Science Higher Education Press 2.3
Gems and Gemology Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Geobios Elsevier
Geochemical Journal The Physiological Society of Japan
Geochemistry Elsevier
Geochemistry International Pleiades Publishing
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Elsevier
Geochronology Copernicus Publications
Geochronometria Silesian University of Technology
Geociencias Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Why NMC-Approved Earth And Planetary Sciences Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Earth And Planetary Sciences Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your earth and planetary sciences subject.
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