ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,516Hybrid

Archives of Mining Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. MIN. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0860-7001(Print)/1689-0469(Online)
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Publisher:Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Mining
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Mining Sciences

WoS Q3
01120.6320180.5920190.7720201.1320211.4420221.220231.220241.120251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.32
#16,516

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
1.74% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Mining Sciences (AMS) is concerned with original research, new developments and case studies in mining sciences and energy, civil engineering and environmental engineering. The journal provides an international forum for the publication of high quality research results in: mining technologies, mineral processing, stability of mine workings, mining machine science, ventilation systems, rock mechanics, termodynamics, underground storage of oil and gas, mining and engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, design and construction of tunnels, design and construction on mining areas, mining geodesy, environmental protection in mining, revitalisation of postindustrial areas. Papers are welcomed on all relevant topics and especially on theoretical developments, analytical methods, numerical methods, rock testing, site investigation, and case studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering89.8%Geology65.6%Physics62.2%Chemistry53.4%Geography51.5%Organic chemistry47.7%Biology46.1%Mathematics41.1%Materials science40.6%Computer science39.2%History38.2%Archaeology38.2%Thermodynamics34.4%Waste management33.4%Quantum mechanics31.7%Mechanical engineering31.4%Geotechnical engineering31.2%Mining engineering29.6%Coal27.5%Environmental science26.4%Composite material25.7%Paleontology25.5%Ecology21.9%Coal mining20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q3
Rank23/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q3
Rank22/35
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year17
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year35
Total Citations9
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year40
Total Citations68
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year271
Total Citations1,327
2022
IF1.435
Articles / Year2
Total Citations4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,516Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991, 2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.32

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177
3-Year Documents122
Citable Documents122

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 Rate19.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ3
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Archives of Mining Sciences (abbr: ARCH. MIN. SCI, ISSN: 0860-7001) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Mining in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.320 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Mining
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
POLISH ACAD SCIENCES, STRATA MECHANICS RES INST, UL REYMONTA 27, KRAKOW, POLAND, 30-059

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