《應用地球物理學雜志》的主要目標是響應有關和及時的需要，特別強調地球物理技術在解決環境、工程和水文問題方面的方法學發展和創新應用。《應用地球物理雜志》還報道了勘探地球物理和土壤與巖石物理的相關專題研究。

The Journal of Applied Geophysics with its key objective of responding to pertinent and timely needs, places particular emphasis on methodological developments and innovative applications of geophysical techniques for addressing environmental, engineering, and hydrological problems. Related topical research in exploration geophysics and in soil and rock physics is also covered by the Journal of Applied Geophysics.