《应用地球物理学杂志》的主要目标是响应有关和及时的需要，特别强调地球物理技术在解决环境、工程和水文问题方面的方法学发展和创新应用。《应用地球物理杂志》还报道了勘探地球物理和土壤与岩石物理的相关专题研究。
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.