What is the Impact Factor of Mineralogical Magazine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mineralogical Magazine is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mineralogical Magazine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mineralogical Magazine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.524 (Q2) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes Mineralogical Magazine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mineralogical Magazine is published by Mineralogical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,201 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mineralogical Magazine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mineralogical Magazine is "MINERAL. MAG" with common acronym "minmag". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,368Hybrid

Mineralogical Magazine

Acronym:minmag

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Abbreviation (ISO):MINERAL. MAG

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Identifier (ISSN):0026-461X(Print)/1471-8022(Online)

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Publisher:Mineralogical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mineralogical Magazine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.524

#11,368

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate21.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

46.55% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mineralogical Magazine is an international journal of mineral sciences which covers the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental geology and economic geology. The journal has been published continuously since the founding of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 1876 and is a leading journal in its field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology91.3%Biology70.4%Chemistry69.1%Geochemistry61%Materials science60.9%Physics60.7%Paleontology56.8%Organic chemistry55.4%Metallurgy53.1%Mineralogy47%Engineering36.7%Quantum mechanics36.2%Composite material35.5%Ecology28.2%Seismology26.3%Crystallography22%Quartz21.3%Chemical engineering20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Mineralogy

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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

MINERALOGY

Rank17/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank16/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	17/30	Q3
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	16/30	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year68

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year132

Total Citations59

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year104

Total Citations191

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year90

Total Citations276

2022

IF2.131

Articles / Year126

Total Citations626

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	68	7
2025	1.4	132	59
2024	2.8	104	191
2023	2.7	90	276
2022	2.131	126	626
2021	2.062	98	1,930
2020	—	104	748
2019	2.21	83	872
2018	1.744	107	1,012
2017	—	171	2,430
2016	—	95	1,727
2015	—	148	1,974

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,368Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-1970, 1978-1989, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,201 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations353

3-Year Documents245

Citable Documents239

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

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: 21.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MINERALOGY

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

Mineralogical Magazine (acronym: minmag, abbr: MINERAL. MAG, ISSN: 0026-461X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Mineralogical Society in England since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.524 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,201 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.