Aims & Scope

Subsurface Energy Geoscience and Engineering (SEGE) is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing fundamental understanding and technological innovation related to energy resources and processes in the Earth’s subsurface. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary research that integrates geoscience, engineering, and data science to address the challenges of sustainable energy exploration, development, and storage. SEGE is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

The journal aims to publish high-quality original research, reviews, and perspectives that bridge scales from pore to basin and connect fundamental processes with field-scale applications. Emphasis is placed on both conventional and emerging energy systems, as well as on solutions that support the global energy transition and carbon neutrality goals.

Core Areas of Interest

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. 1. Subsurface Energy Resources
  • Conventional and unconventional oil and gas systems
  • Coalbed methane, shale gas, tight reservoirs
  • Geothermal energy systems
  • Gas hydrates and emerging resources
  • Critical minerals
  • Natural hydrogen
  1. 2. Subsurface Energy Storage and Carbon Management
  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
  • Geological hydrogen storage
  • Underground energy storage (e.g., compressed air, thermal energy)
  • Reactive transport and long-term storage integrity
  1. 3. Geomechanics and Reservoir Engineering
  • Coupled thermo–hydro–mechanical–chemical-biological(THMCB) processes
  • Rock physics and deformation
  • Reservoir characterization, simulation, and optimization
  • Wellbore stability and stimulation technologies
  1. 4. Geochemistry and Fluid–Rock Interaction
  • Organic and inorganic geochemistry of energy systems
  • Isotope geochemistry and tracers
  • Diagenesis, alteration, and reaction kinetics
  • Fluid origin, migration, and phase behavior
  1. 5. Advanced Characterization and Monitoring
  • Petrophysics and digital rock physics
  • Geophysical imaging and inversion
  • Geochemical and isotopic monitoring
  • Time-lapse (4D) reservoir surveillance
  1. 6. Data Science and Digital Technologies
  • Machine learning and artificial intelligence in subsurface studies
  • Big data analytics and uncertainty quantification
  • Digital twins and integrated modeling workflows
  1. 7. Environmental Impacts and Risk Assessment
  • Induced seismicity
  • Leakage, contamination, and environmental monitoring
  • Lifecycle assessment and sustainability metrics

Article Types

The journal publishes:

  • Original research articles
  • Review papers
  • Short communications (rapid disseminationof new scientific findings)
  • Technical notes (new methods/tools)
  • Perspectives and commentary
  • Policy forum

Audience

The journal serves geoscientists, petroleum and reservoir engineers, geochemists, geophysicists, environmental scientists, and energy professionals in academia, industry, and government.

Mission

The journal seeks to foster collaboration across disciplines and accelerate the development of scientifically sound and technologically viable solutions for responsible subsurface energy utilization and long-term environmental stewardship.