What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sustainable Mining?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sustainable Mining is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Sustainable Mining indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sustainable Mining is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.423 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

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

Journal of Sustainable Mining is published by Central Mining Institute. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,622Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Identifier (ISSN):2543-4950(Print)/2300-3960(Online)

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Publisher:Central Mining Institute

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sustainable Mining

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.423

#13,622

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

26articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Sustainable Mining (ISSN: 2543-4950) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Central Mining Institute in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.423 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84.3%Geology63.1%Geography61.9%Chemistry58.1%Physics53.4%Organic chemistry51.6%Biology50.8%Computer science46.6%History44.2%Archaeology43.8%Environmental science42.5%Waste management42.3%Mining engineering36.1%Materials science35.3%Coal32.7%Ecology31.2%Quantum mechanics28.6%Thermodynamics26.8%Mathematics26.4%Coal mining22.2%Geotechnical engineering22.2%Metallurgy22.2%Paleontology21.8%Economics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geology

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank106/114

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank21/35

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank99/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank24/35

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	106/114	Q4
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCRESCI	21/35	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	99/114	Q4
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCIESCI	24/35	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year26

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year43

Total Citations62

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations87

2023

IF1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations171

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations126

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	26	4
2025	1.7	43	62
2024	0.7	35	87
2023	1	29	171
2022	—	31	126
2021	—	247	422
2020	—	22	158
2019	—	35	990
2018	—	29	767
2017	—	26	933
2016	—	26	791
2015	—	28	548

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,622Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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 Citations171

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents89

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 Rate17.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ2

GeologyQ2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

PollutionQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 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.