Lithos publishes original research papers on the petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Papers on mineralogy/mineral physics related to petrology and petrogenetic problems are also welcomed. Types of papers published include: regular articles, letters, reviews (normally invited by the editors), comments/replies, book reviews and (very occasionally) synthesis papers.

Lithos發(fā)表關(guān)于火成巖和變質(zhì)巖的巖石學(xué)、地球化學(xué)和巖石成因的原始研究論文。也歡迎有關(guān)巖石學(xué)和巖石成因問題的礦物學(xué)/礦物物理學(xué)的論文。發(fā)表的論文類型包括:常規(guī)文章、信函、評(píng)論(通常由編輯邀請(qǐng))、評(píng)論/回復(fù)、書評(píng)和(偶爾)綜合論文。