Journal profile · Multiple
CIM Journal
ISSN 1923-6026 · eISSN 2689-8403
CIM Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 208 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 39% (journal website); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CIM Journal is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mining Techniques and Economics, Mineral Processing and Grinding and Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, together about 30.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
CIM Journal is a quarterly digital publication for peer-reviewed technical papers on all facets of the mining and minerals industry, including geology, mining, processing, metallurgy, materials, maintenance, environmental protection and reclamation, mineral economics, project management, health and safety, risk management, research and development, operations, and regulatory practices and issues. CIM Journal is the mining, metallurgy, and materials industries technical publication of choice. Original papers in English and French are welcome. Our audience and authors are international in scope. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the editor from the relevant society and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double-anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mining Techniques and EconomicsEngineering12.8%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering11.6%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science5.7%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering5.1%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering4.5%
- Coal Properties and UtilizationEngineering4.2%
- Mining and Resource ManagementEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | 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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 13,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 241 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 24 | 7 | 88 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | 103 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
208 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 150 days – 261 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 64 days (28 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 275 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (33 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 39%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Original papers in English and French are welcome. Model summary
CIM Journal is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review after initial editor evaluation. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the editor from the relevant society and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double-anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers.
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
- ISSN
- 1923-6026
- Electronic ISSN
- 2689-8403
- Society / sponsor
- Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CIM Journal
What CAS zone is CIM Journal in?
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.
What is the impact factor of CIM Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at CIM Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 208 days (interquartile range 150–261 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 39%. 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.
Which databases index CIM Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CIM Journal is indexed in ESCI.
Is CIM Journal open access, and what is the APC?
CIM Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .