Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
31 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal serves as a medium for the publication of high quality scientific papers. This requires that the papers that are submitted for publication are properly and fairly refereed and edited. This process will maintain the high quality of the presentation of the paper and ensure that the technical content is in line with the accepted norms of scientific integrity.
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METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (abbr: J. SOUTH. AFR. INST. MIN. METALL, ISSN: 0038-223X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, published by South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 31.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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