GEOS-Chem by the Numbers


1400+

Users

330+

Institutions

39

Countries


Line graph of GEOS-Chem users over time

25+ years of model development and support of observations

Advanced representation of atmospheric chemistry with 350+ species in gaseous and condensed phases

GEOS-Chem species over time

Fine resolution capabilities

> GEOS-Chem Classic simulations down to 12 km

> GCHP simulations on 220M grid cells

> WRF-GC simulations down to 1 km

Powers atmospheric chemistry in Earth System Models including NASA GEOS, NASA GISS, NCAR CESM, and BCC ESM


500+ TB of input data catalog includes NASA GMAO assimilated meteorology and numerous emission inventories

Large and growing impact with 122,000+ citations of GEOS-Chem publications

GEOS-Chem citations per year

Includes dedicated tools for data assimilation such as model adjoint, analytical inversion, and Kalman filters

Updated Jan 2026