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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #694CAS 1区Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MIN. SCI. TECHNOL
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 3.052•SCImago Rank: #694•Identifier (ISSN):2095-2686(Print)•Articles / Year: 111•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
15.9
↑ +2.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate9.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
111articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 15.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 15.9)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 13.7)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 11.7)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 11.8)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.67)
🔵 Computed
20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.084)
🔵 Computed
20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.903)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is an English-language journal. Previously entitled Journal of China University of Mining and Technology, it was founded in 1990 and publishes original and forefront research papers and high quality reviews covering recent advances in all fields of mining sciences and technologies. Papers to be published will be peer-reviewed and edited by authorities in those fields. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology welcomes article submissions dealing with: Mining Engineering; Safety Technology and Engineering; Mineral Processing; Coalfield Geology; Geotechnical Engineering

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
EngineeringGeologyChemistryGeographyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyMaterials ScienceBiologyWaste ManagementGeotechnical EngineeringComputer ScienceComposite MaterialsPaleontologyThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsMathematicsStructural EngineeringMetallurgyEnvironmental ScienceMechanical EngineeringCivil Engineering

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #694Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.052

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
94

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
15.93

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,322
3-Year Documents338
Citable Documents337

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
JCRSCIE
1/35Q1
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
JCISCIE
1/35Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—103180
202513.71511,901
202411.71263,303
202311.81104,676
20227.671055,953
20214.0841227,101
20203.9031346,211
2019—632,953
2018—1577,001
2017—1727,559
2016—1634,931
2015—1815,511
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

WoS Q1
27111620202021202220232024202513.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:13.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 9.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28