Lithos (journal)

Lithos is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier, focusing on the fields of petrology, geochemistry, and geochronology. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications covering a wide range of topics related to the origin, evolution, and composition of rocks and minerals, as well as the dating of geological materials. Lithos is considered a leading journal in its field, attracting submissions from researchers worldwide. The scope includes igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrology, stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry, trace element geochemistry, mineralogy related to petrogenesis, experimental petrology, and geochronology, contributing to the understanding of Earth's processes through the study of its rocky materials. The journal aims to provide a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research in these areas to the international scientific community.