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Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry is the official review journal of the Mineralogical Society of America and The Geochemical Society. It publishes review articles in the fields of mineralogy and geochemistry.
The journal was established in 1974 under the name Mineralogical Society of America Short Course Notes. It was renamed Reviews in Mineralogy in 1980, and took its current name in 2000.
The journal was renamed in 2000 to reflect a joint partnership with The Geochemical Society. The new name acknowledged the growing overlap between mineralogy and geochemistry and expanded the publication's scope to serve both communities.
Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry is abstracted and indexed in GeoRef, Scopus, and Science Citation Index Expanded.
The journal is co-published by the Mineralogical Society of America and The Geochemical Society. It serves as the official review journal for both organizations.
The journal was originally called Mineralogical Society of America Short Course Notes when it was founded in 1974. It was renamed Reviews in Mineralogy in 1980 before acquiring its current name in 2000.