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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #694Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

Acronym:ijmst
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MIN. SCI. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2095-2686(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
15.9↑ +2.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

WoS Q1
2815213.920204.0820217.67202211.8202311.7202413.7202515.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):15.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.052
#694

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
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

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

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q1
Rank1/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q1
Rank1/35
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF15.9
Articles / Year103
Total Citations180
2025
IF13.7
Articles / Year151
Total Citations1,901
2024
IF11.7
Articles / Year126
Total Citations3,303
2023
IF11.8
Articles / Year110
Total Citations4,676
2022
IF7.67
Articles / Year105
Total Citations5,953

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.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
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
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: 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)

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

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology (acronym: ijmst, abbr: INT. J. MIN. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 2095-2686) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Elsevier in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.052 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16