What is the Impact Factor of Minerals Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Minerals Engineering is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Minerals Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Minerals Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.019 (Q1) and an H-index of 156.

Who publishes Minerals Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Minerals Engineering is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,358 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Minerals Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Minerals Engineering is "MINER. ENG" with common acronym "mine". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,768Hybrid

Minerals Engineering

Acronym:mine

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Abbreviation (ISO):MINER. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0892-6875(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +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 Minerals Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.019

#4,768

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

156

156 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

557articles/year

28.35% Gold OA•97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the journal is to provide for the rapid publication of topical papers featuring the latest developments in the allied fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. Its wide ranging coverage of research and practical (operating) topics includes physical separation methods, such as comminution, flotation concentration and dewatering, chemical methods such as bio-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgy, analytical techniques, process control, simulation and instrumentation, and mineralogical aspects of processing. Environmental issues, particularly those pertaining to sustainable development, will also be strongly covered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80.4%Chemistry79.7%Materials science78.9%Metallurgy68.9%Organic chemistry61.3%Geology53.7%Biology52.9%Physics50.6%Physical chemistry46.7%Chemical engineering35.7%Computer science35.5%Environmental science34.7%Composite material33.9%Quantum mechanics32.6%Ecology29.6%Mineralogy27%Paleontology23.8%Inorganic chemistry22%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank45/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank1/30

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank5/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank17/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank3/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Rank6/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	45/183	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	1/30	Q1
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCRSCIE	5/35	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	17/183	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	3/30	Q1
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING	JCISCIE	6/35	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year754

Total Citations547

2025

IF5

Articles / Year756

Total Citations4,382

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year500

Total Citations6,002

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year454

Total Citations7,748

2022

IF5.479

Articles / Year495

Total Citations12,188

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	754	547
2025	5	756	4,382
2024	4.9	500	6,002
2023	4.8	454	7,748
2022	5.479	495	12,188
2021	4.765	521	15,393
2020	3.795	418	12,975
2019	3.315	413	16,125
2018	2.707	436	17,400
2017	—	210	8,614
2016	—	288	12,103
2015	—	313	13,046

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,768Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.019

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,260

3-Year Documents1,414

Citable Documents1,413

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 14.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

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

Minerals Engineering (acronym: mine, abbr: MINER. ENG, ISSN: 0892-6875) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.019 (Q1), an H-index of 156.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 557 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,358 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.