What is the Impact Factor of Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.614 (Q1) and an H-index of 187.

Who publishes Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,697 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is "CONTRIB. MINERAL. PETROL" with common acronym "ctmp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,121Hybrid

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Acronym:ctmp

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONTRIB. MINERAL. PETROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-7999(Print)/1432-0967(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.614

#2,121

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

187

187 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

105articles/year

58.89% Gold OA•99.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is an international journal that accepts high quality research papers in the fields of igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy. Topics of interest include: major element, trace element and isotope geochemistry, geochronology, experimental petrology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineralogy, major and trace element mineral chemistry and thermodynamic modeling of petrologic and geochemical processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology98.4%Geochemistry91.6%Biology88.1%Paleontology85.8%Materials science78%Metallurgy76.1%Chemistry69.1%Physics68.7%Mineralogy59%Seismology58.1%Petrology47.1%Composite material46%Organic chemistry45.3%Geophysics37.7%Quartz36.4%Mantle (geology)35.7%Basalt32.2%Tectonics31.4%Mineral resource classification30.1%Engineering26.9%Quantum mechanics26.7%Volcano26.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank31/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank7/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank13/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank6/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	31/103	Q2
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	7/30	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	13/103	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	6/30	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year79

Total Citations37

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year86

Total Citations199

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year112

Total Citations644

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,012

2022

IF4.107

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,501

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	79	37
2025	3.7	86	199
2024	3.5	112	644
2023	3.5	104	1,012
2022	4.107	111	1,501
2021	4.076	118	2,334
2020	3.14	114	2,739
2019	3.23	109	3,122
2018	3.626	104	3,502
2017	—	110	3,741
2016	—	103	5,121
2015	—	123	7,255

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,121Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,697 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,024

3-Year Documents313

Citable Documents310

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 Rate27.4%

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 PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

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: 5.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (acronym: ctmp, abbr: CONTRIB. MINERAL. PETROL, ISSN: 0010-7999) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.614 (Q1), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,697 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.