Founded in 1983, Acta Sedimentologica Sinica publishes innovative research achievements in the fields of sedimentology, sedimentary minerals, and geochemistry. It introduces new techniques, theories, and findings in sedimentology research, as well as academic events, research progress, and academic discussion in related fields. The journal aims to promote the development of sedimentology by assembling outstanding experts and scholars in the field for academic exchanges. Readers of the journal are mainly scientific researchers, technical professionals, and students and professors in universities and colleges in the fields of sedimentology and geology.

Acta Sedimentologica Sinica is jointly sponsored by:

·  Committee of Sedimentology, Chinese Society for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry

·  Commission on Sedimentary Geology, Geological Society of China

·  Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The journal has been published bimonthly since 2006. It is being indexed and abstracted in a number of domestic and international renowned databases and journal lists, including:

·  Scopus

·  DOAJ

·  EBSCO

·  Chemical Abstracts (CA), American Chemical Society

·  Database of Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST)

·  Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD)

·  Key Magazine of China Technology

·  Chinese Core Journal

Awards & honors of the journal:

·  High International Impact Academic Journal of China (2013-2021)

·  Chinese High-Quality Scientific Journal in Earth Science (Tier 1) (2021)

·  World Journals Clout Index (WJCI) (Q1) (2021)

·  Grade A Journals in Earth Science of Research Center for Chinese Science Evaluation (RCCSE)

·  High-quality Journal Exhibition to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China

·  Chinese Excellent Scientific Journals of XINIU Program (2022)

·  The 6th "China Excellent Science and Technology Journal"（2023）