Mining Metallurgy & Exploration
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Aims & Scope
The aim of this international peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is to provide a broad-based forum for the exchange of real-world and theoretical knowledge from academia, government and industry that is pertinent to mining, mineral/metallurgical processing, exploration and other fields served by the Society. The journal publishes high-quality original research publications, in-depth special review articles, reviews of state-of-the-art and innovative technologies and industry methodologies, communications of work of topical and emerging interest, and other works that enhance understanding on both the fundamental and practical levels.
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METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMining Metallurgy & Exploration (acronym: mmex, abbr: MINING METALL EXPLOR, ISSN: 2524-3462) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.474 (Q2), an H-index of 46.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 150 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,824 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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