The journal aims for rapid publication of concise research reports on one or more of the disciplines covered by the
American Geophysical Union, such as
atmospheric sciences,
solid Earth,
space science,
oceanography,
hydrology, land surface processes, and the
cryosphere. The journal also publishes 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. ==Abstracting and indexing==