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WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,892Hybrid

Mining Technology-Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy

Identifier (ISSN):2572-6668(Print)/2572-6676(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mining Technology-Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy

WoS Q1
02351.120231.820242.220253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.5
#11,892

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
27articles/year
37.29% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mining Technology-Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy (ISSN: 2572-6668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.500 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering97.6%Geology82.4%Mining engineering68.2%Computer science67.1%Chemistry45.9%Physics44.7%Geography43.5%Mathematics41.2%Materials science36.5%Biology34.1%History32.9%Archaeology32.9%Organic chemistry31.8%Metallurgy31.8%Environmental science29.4%Economics28.2%Geotechnical engineering24.7%Waste management24.7%Thermodynamics23.5%Structural engineering22.4%Quantum mechanics21.2%Coal21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q1
Rank8/35
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q3
Rank18/35
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year26
Total Citations2
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year20
Total Citations12
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year25
Total Citations106
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year15
Total Citations109
2022
IF—
Articles / Year24
Total Citations116

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,892Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.5

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.65

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,847 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations147
3-Year Documents63
Citable Documents63

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 Rate11.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ2
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2
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: 5.6%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
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

Mining Technology-Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy (ISSN: 2572-6668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.500 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,847 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01