Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering
ISSN 2500-1019 · eISSN 2413-1830 · Tomsk Polytechnic University · Russian Federation
Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 252 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering is published by Tomsk Polytechnic University and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Military Technology and Strategies and Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, together about 50.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal «Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Assets Engineering» is a peer-reviewed journal, published since 1903. Founder and publisher: Tomsk Polytechnic University.Publishing house address: room 139 b, 30, Lenin avenue, Tomsk, Tomsk region, 634050.Telephone number: (3822) 60-62-91E-mail: izv@tpu.ruPublication frequency: monthlyThe journal is registered by the RF Ministry of Press, Broadcasting and Mass Communications (Certificate PE no. FM 77-65008, March 04, 2016).ISSN (print) – 2500-1019ISSN (on-line) – 2413-1830Coverage: Russian Federation, foreign countries. Publication languages: Russian, English.Subscription index in the unit catalogue «Russian Press» – 18054 The journal «Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Assets Engineering» presents original papers, review papers, rapid communications and discussions covering recent advances in geology, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, transportation technologies and deep processing of natural resources, energy-efficient production and energy conversion based on mineral resources as well as on safe disposal of geo assets. The journal will be of interest to geologists, chemists, engineers, physicists, ecologists, power engineers, specialists in storage and transportation of energy resources, IT specialists as well as other specialists in the related fields. Topic areas of the journal «Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Assets Engineering»:• Geo Assets Exploration and Refining;• Geo Assets Mining and Transportation;• Geo Assets Deep Processing;• Energy-efficient Production and Conversion of Energy Based on Geo Assets;• Safe Disposal of Geo Assets and Geoecology Issues;• Geo-Engineering of Eurasia and Marginal Sea;• Economic and Social Aspects of Using Geo Assets.The journal publishes only original research articles in Russian and English not published before. The journal is indexed and archived in: – Scopus;– GeoRef;– Web of Science Core Collection's Emerging Sources Citation Index;– DOAJ. All articles in the journal are peer reviewed.Authors can suggest two reviewers familiar with the research focus of the article.Final decision on any paper is made by the Editor in Chief.The editorial board does not charge authors for the preparation, placement and printing of materials.There are no accelerated timing of issue date.The papers already submitted in other editions are not considered. If the fact of such submission is revealed the paper will be withdrawn by the editorial stuff.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 42, South Korea 2, Germany 1, France 1, Spain 1 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences16.7%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering16.7%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences16.7%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Industrial Engineering and TechnologiesEngineering6.1%
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringEngineering3.4%
- Oil and Gas Production TechniquesEngineering2.7%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
GeoRefPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 241LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,005 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 170 | 170 | 6 |
| 2025 | 252 | 252 | 72 |
| 2024 | 252 | 252 | 201 |
| 2023 | 252 | 252 | 328 |
| 2022 | 252 | 252 | 255 |
| 2021 | 250 | 250 | 346 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4
- discussionspresents original papers, review papers, rapid communications and discussionsLength not stated
- original paperspresents original papers, review papers, rapid communications and discussionsLength not stated
- rapid communicationspresents original papers, review papers, rapid communications and discussionsLength not stated
- review paperspresents original papers, review papers, rapid communications and discussionsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Simultaneous submission and already published manuscripts are not permitted; if revealed, the published paper will be withdrawn. Model summary
It is not permitted to submit to the Editorial office already published manuscripts or papers submitted to other journals. If the fact of such submission is revealed the published paper will be withdrawn.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles are peer reviewed. Model summary
All articles in the journal are peer reviewed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
All articles are checked for plagiarism in the «Antiplagiat» system; text originality must be at least 75 %. Model summary
All the articles are checked for plagiarism in the «Antiplagiat» Text originality must be at least 75 %.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tomsk Polytechnic University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 2500-1019
- Electronic ISSN
- 2413-1830
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 337, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering
What CAS zone is Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Geological. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (42), South Korea (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University-Geo Assets Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .