What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Coal Geology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Coal Geology is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Coal Geology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Coal Geology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.815 (Q1) and an H-index of 191.

Who publishes International Journal of Coal Geology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Coal Geology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,680 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Coal Geology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Coal Geology is "INT. J. COAL GEOL" with common acronym "cogel". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,720Hybrid

International Journal of Coal Geology

Acronym:cogel

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. COAL GEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0166-5162(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 International Journal of Coal Geology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.815

#1,720

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate19.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

110articles/year

30.87% Gold OA•98.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Coal Geology deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the geology and petrology of coal, oil/gas source rocks and shale gas resources. The journal aims to advance the exploration, exploitation and utilization of these resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness as well as advancement of engineering for effective resource management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology97.6%Chemistry79.6%Biology79.1%Engineering73.9%Organic chemistry73%Paleontology70%Geography68.4%Waste management67.2%Geochemistry66.7%History65.9%Archaeology65.9%Coal58%Mineralogy48.7%Geomorphology43.6%Sedimentary rock43.1%Physics41.8%Structural basin41.6%Ecology34.6%Materials science33%Mining engineering21.5%Optics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank57/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank17/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank46/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank31/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	57/191	Q2
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	17/259	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	46/191	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	31/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year89

Total Citations73

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year147

Total Citations629

2024

IF5.6

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,380

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year148

Total Citations3,019

2022

IF6.3

Articles / Year156

Total Citations3,396

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	89	73
2025	5.7	147	629
2024	5.6	135	1,380
2023	5.6	148	3,019
2022	6.3	156	3,396
2021	6.806	120	2,834
2020	5.692	160	4,666
2019	5.33	194	7,957
2018	4.13	214	10,800
2017	—	194	11,331
2016	—	205	12,631
2015	—	170	10,732

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,720Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.815

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,680 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,773

3-Year Documents392

Citable Documents390

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 Rate30.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economic GeologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

GeologyQ1

StratigraphyQ1

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: 19.6%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENERGY & FUELS

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

International Journal of Coal Geology (acronym: cogel, abbr: INT. J. COAL GEOL, ISSN: 0166-5162) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.815 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,680 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.