What is the Impact Factor of Mineralium Deposita?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mineralium Deposita is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mineralium Deposita indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mineralium Deposita is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.206 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Mineralium Deposita and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mineralium Deposita is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,776 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mineralium Deposita?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mineralium Deposita is "MINER. DEPOSITA" with common acronym "mide". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,191Top JournalHybrid

Mineralium Deposita

Acronym:mide

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Abbreviation (ISO):MINER. DEPOSITA

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Identifier (ISSN):0026-4598(Print)/1432-1866(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mineralium Deposita

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.206

#1,191

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

54articles/year

48.1% Gold OA•97.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Mineralium Deposita introduces new observations, principles, and interpretations from the field of economic geology, including nonmetallic mineral deposits, experimental and applied geochemistry, with emphasis on mineral deposits. It offers short and comprehensive articles, review papers, brief original papers, scientific discussions and news, as well as reports on meetings of importance to mineral research. The emphasis is on high-quality content and form for all articles and on international coverage of subject matter.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.4%Geochemistry96.9%Materials science90.1%Metallurgy89.4%Biology79.8%Paleontology75.8%Chemistry70.2%Engineering63.4%Seismology60.8%Organic chemistry59.3%Physics53.8%Mineralogy48.3%Composite material48.1%Chemical engineering45%Quartz43.8%Hydrothermal circulation42.6%Mineral resource classification42.2%Quantum mechanics36.2%Ecology35.8%Fluid inclusions27.2%Tectonics27.2%Petrology25.8%Environmental science25.1%Soil science24.5%Soil water24.4%Pyrite24.1%Mineralization (soil science)23.9%Nitrogen23.9%Geomorphology23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Geochemistry & Geophysics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank9/103

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank4/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank6/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank3/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	9/103	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	4/30	Q1
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	6/103	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	3/30	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year62

Total Citations26

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year78

Total Citations224

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year98

Total Citations843

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,062

2022

IF5.206

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1,569

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	62	26
2025	4.9	78	224
2024	4.4	98	843
2023	4.8	83	1,062
2022	5.206	72	1,569
2021	5.109	55	1,427
2020	4.323	89	2,531
2019	—	80	3,369
2018	—	78	2,783
2017	—	74	2,590
2016	—	75	2,640
2015	—	69	2,511

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,191Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.206

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,776 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,299

3-Year Documents228

Citable Documents217

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.0%

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

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeophysicsQ1

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: 6.8%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

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

Mineralium Deposita (acronym: mide, abbr: MINER. DEPOSITA, ISSN: 0026-4598) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.206 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,776 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.