Journal profile · Mineralogy
Clay Minerals
ISSN 0009-8558 · eISSN 1471-8030 · Mineralogical Society · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1965
Clay Minerals: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.05; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 6 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 26 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clay Minerals is published by Mineralogical Society and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Clay minerals and soil interactions, Iron oxide chemistry and applications and Soil and Unsaturated Flow, together about 51% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clay Minerals - Journal of Fine Particle Science publishes research papers about clays, clay minerals and related materials, natural or synthetic. Aspects covered include: Earth Processes (interactions in 'system earth': soil science and geology/mineralogy) including genesis/synthesis, phase transformations, stability, weathering, soil-organic interactions, ion-exchange, basin analysis, clay petrology; Solid State Chemistry/Materials Science: synthesis, structure and dynamics, reactivity, crystal chemistry, mechanical, thermal, electrical properties, micro and nanophase materials; Environmental Science: analytical methods, elemental distribution, waste containment, health issues, environmental impact assessment, conservation of cultural heritage; Colloid/Surface Science: adsorption, colloid stability, surface chemistry, reactivity; and Applied Science and Technology: industrial uses and technical applications, including mining and processing of clay, zeolite (and other) deposits and application in ceramics, paper, paint, polymer, ion-exchange, sorption, catalysis etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mineralogy
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 12%); most named France 4, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2, Poland 2 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Clay minerals and soil interactionsMaterials Science30.4%
- Iron oxide chemistry and applicationsEnergy10.5%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering10.1%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.9%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science3.3%
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsHealth Professions2.8%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering2.8%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 14Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,819OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 38 | 9 |
| 2025 | 26 | 21 | 64 |
| 2024 | 30 | 15 | 102 |
| 2023 | 40 | 16 | 219 |
| 2022 | 36 | 11 | 212 |
| 2021 | 40 | 12 | 176 |
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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- articleArticle* (Full Paper)Length not stated
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- commentCommentLength not stated
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- full paperArticle* (Full Paper)Short Paper*Review Article*CommentReplyBook ReviewEditorialLength not stated
- replyReplyLength not stated
- research paperResearch papers of two types are allowed. ‘Full’ papers should normally be no more than about 6000 words of text (approx 24 pages) plus tables and figures. Shor…Length not stated
- reviewResearch papers of two types are allowed. ‘Full’ papers should normally be no more than about 6000 words of text (approx 24 pages) plus tables and figures. Shor…Length not stated
- review articleArticle* (Full Paper)Short Paper*Review Article*CommentReplyBook ReviewEditorialLength not stated
- short paperShort Paper*Length not stated
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
- Mineralogical Society
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0009-8558
- Electronic ISSN
- 1471-8030
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clay Minerals
What CAS zone is Clay Minerals in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clay Minerals is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Mineralogy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Clay Minerals?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.05; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at Clay Minerals?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”. 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 Clay Minerals?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Clay Minerals based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (4), Mainland China (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Clay Minerals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clay Minerals is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Clay Minerals open access, and what is the APC?
Clay Minerals is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .