What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.683 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,002 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is "INT J MIN RECLAM ENV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,479Hybrid

International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J MIN RECLAM ENV

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Identifier (ISSN):1748-0930(Print)/1748-0949(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.3

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 International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.683

#8,479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

7.79% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment published research on mining and environmental technology engineering relating to metalliferous deposits, coal, oil sands, and industrial minerals. We welcome environmental mining research papers that explore: -Mining environmental impact assessment and permitting- Mining and processing technologies- Mining waste management and waste minimization practices in mining- Mine site closure- Mining decommissioning and reclamation- Acid mine drainage. The International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment welcomes mining research papers that explore: -Design of surface and underground mines (economics, geotechnical, production scheduling, ventilation)- Mine planning and optimization- Mining geostatics- Mine drilling and blasting technologies- Mining material handling systems- Mine equipment

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering76%Geology59.2%Computer science55.1%Biology49%Environmental science43.2%Geography43%Chemistry40.6%Physics39.6%Materials science37.1%Mining engineering35%History33.3%Mathematics32.7%Archaeology32.7%Organic chemistry30.1%Ecology28.9%Metallurgy26.5%Paleontology24%Waste management23.5%Geotechnical engineering23.3%Economics22.8%Quantum mechanics22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Sciences Mining & Mineral Processing

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank238/395

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank9/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank166/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank10/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	238/395	Q3
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCRSCIE	9/35	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	166/395	Q2
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCISCIE	10/35	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations89

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations394

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year57

Total Citations473

2022

IF3.022

Articles / Year37

Total Citations525

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	32	7
2025	2.6	46	89
2024	2.7	52	394
2023	2.4	57	473
2022	3.022	37	525
2021	2.956	32	480
2020	1.917	25	487
2019	1.727	28	667
2018	1.258	28	583
2017	—	50	991
2016	—	40	1,130
2015	—	36	701

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,479Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEarth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.683

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,002 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations462

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents129

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

Earth-Surface ProcessesQ2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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 Mining Reclamation and Environment (abbr: INT J MIN RECLAM ENV, ISSN: 1748-0930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.683 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,002 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.