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Elements Readership

Elements readers work for universities; research institutions; federal, state and local government agencies; corporations; and non-profit organizations.

Our readers interests span the diverse disciplines of mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry … from the complex molecular interactions at the mineral-water-biology interface … to the formation and dynamics of our Earth from crust to core … to the environmental impact of contaminants on our soils, water, and atmosphere … to the cosmic studies of our Solar System.

Benefits of Advertising in Elements

By advertising in Elements, you profit in so many ways.

  • Elements gives you direct access to a high-quality audience: a targeted group of more than 16,000 mineralogists, geochemists, and petrologists.
  • Elements provides worldwide exposure to your products. We ship copies in 100+ countries.
  • Elements provides a digital presence for your products and company.
  • Elements has a long shelf life: people keep their issues for reference and use it in the classroom, so your ad keeps working for you.
  • Elements covers the groundbreaking topics in the Earth sciences. These are often linked to advances in technology. Let our readers know what is coming up next and build your brand recognition.
  • Ad space in Elements is only 10 to 12% of the total content: your ad is not drowned among others.
  • Elements offers ad sizes to fit all budgets
  • You are associated with an exciting venture of the mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology community.

How to Advertise with Elements?

Contact our editorial team if you have any questions or if you wish to discuss potential advertising  with us.

Esther Posner
Elements Magazine
Bayreuth, Germany
Phone: +49-151-6859-2868
E-mail: editor@elementsmagazine.org

Distribution demographics (December 2024)

 
MEMBERSHIP TYPE# MEMBERS
Print + Online14,464
Online Only2,156
Combined Membership16,620

Distribution by region (December 2024)

 
REGION# OF COPIES# OF COUNTRIES
Africa & Middle East19124
Asia247821
Europe692439
Latin & South America & Caribbean22510
North America45455
Oceania6053

Elements is distributed in 108 countries (35 with more than 25 members).

2026 Advertising Rates (in US$)

 
SIZEPRICE
Full page – back cover*$2,600
Full page – inside covers*$2,400
Full page*$2,150
Half page$1,490
Third page$1,075
Quarter page$825
Eighth page$425

***Discounts available with purchase of 3 or more ads in a calendar year.***
*All full page ads include a complementary two-month online ad at elementsmagazine.org

 
 

Print Publication Schedule and Advertising Deadlines for 2026


ISSUE Theme Ad Reservation Deadline ARTWORK DUE
February 2026 (vol. 22, no. 1) Earth’s Carbon Cycle Thermostat: Beyond the Textbook Model 15 December 2025 1 January 2026
April 2026 (vol. 22, no. 2) Discovery of Volatiles on the Moon: Renaissance in Lunar Exploration Science & Beyond 15 February 2026 1 March 2026
June 2026 (vol. 22, no. 3) Mineral Physics Applied to Earth and Planetary Sciences 15 April 2026 1 May 2026
August 2026 (vol. 22, no. 4) Quartz 15 June 2026 1 July 2026
October 2026 (vol. 22, no. 5) Stromatolites – Deep Time Geochemical Archives of Microbial Ecosystems of Earth 15 August 2026 1 September 2026
December 2026 (vol. 22, no. 6) Zeolites 15 October 2026 1 November 2026
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December 2025 --The Variscan Orogeny in Europe – Understanding Supercontinent Formation

The Variscan orogen formed between 380 and 300 million years ago through several accretionary and collisional cycles, culminating with the construction of the Pangea supercontinent. This process occurred via sequential opening and closure of oceanic basins, synchronous detachment of Gondwana derived continental ribbons, and their outboard amalgamation onto the Laurussia margin. The Variscan orogen is rather unique compared with other orogenic belts on Earth: its overthickened and dominantly magmatic crust in the central belt, surprisingly minor mantle involvement in the magmatic and geodynamic processes, coherent and pulsed magmatism along the collision suture, and its complex accretionary history. Because its final product, Pangea, is the youngest and best-understood supercontinent on Earth, the Variscan orogeny offers clues for understanding the mechanisms of supercontinent formation.