Journal profile · Chemical Engineering-Process Chemistry and Technology
Gornye nauki i tekhnologii
ISSN 2500-0632 · National University of Science and Technology MISiS · Russian Federation
Gornye nauki i tekhnologii: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gornye nauki i tekhnologii is published by National University of Science and Technology MISiS. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geomechanics and Mining Engineering, Mining Techniques and Economics and Engineering and Environmental Studies, together about 26.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is mainly intended to be a summary of scientific and applied knowledge, and a platform to develop international scientific cooperation in mining. Its tasks are to highlight results of R&D, scientific, applied and innovation efforts of mining experts; to put in place an open scientific discussion fostering an improvement of research and learning standards as well as the efficiency of scientific expertise. The journal seeks to develop interdisciplinary areas that contribute to progress in mining, for example, technological and environmental safety, chemical technology, project organization and management in mining industry, development of territories, legal aspects of natural resource use, and other areas studied by researchers and practitioners. The journal always welcomes new developments. Papers are accepted in English or Russian.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemical Engineering-Process Chemistry and Technology
Editor-in-chief Vadim PETROVPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 22, United States 1, India 1, Germany 1, Spain 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geomechanics and Mining EngineeringEngineering13.3%
- Mining Techniques and EconomicsEngineering6.7%
- Engineering and Environmental StudiesEngineering6.6%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering6.1%
- Mining and Industrial ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Geoscience and Mining TechnologyEngineering5.6%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering5.2%
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringEngineering4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q2 | 87/333 | 74th |
| General Engineering | Q2 | 101/351 | 71st |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q2 | 86/244 | 64th |
| Process Chemistry and Technology | Q3 | 48/84 | 43rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher 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
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 329 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 110 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 136 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 143 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 106 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 127 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 65 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 3 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | RUB 53,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 7–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- full articleNote: When calculating the total article length, all textual material is counted, including the abstract, main text, conclusions, reference list, figure caption…Length not stated
- original papersThe journal publishes original papers describing research findings, experience in the implementation of projects in mining industry, review publications.Length not stated
- original researchNote: When calculating the total article length, all textual material is counted, including the abstract, main text, conclusions, reference list, figure caption…Length not stated
- perspectiveNote: When calculating the total article length, all textual material is counted, including the abstract, main text, conclusions, reference list, figure caption…Length not stated
- reviewNote: When calculating the total article length, all textual material is counted, including the abstract, main text, conclusions, reference list, figure caption…Length not stated
- review paper / perspectivespresents a critical analysis and synthesis of the state of research in a specific field. Approximate length: recommended not to exceed 40,000 characters (includ…Length not stated
- review publicationsThe journal publishes original papers describing research findings, experience in the implementation of projects in mining industry, review publications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI usage policy
With the development of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies increasingly used by authors in creating scientific manuscripts, the journal Mining Science and Technology (Gornye Nauki i Tekhnologii) has established a policy to regulate their use. The journal will closely monitor advancements in this field and revise its policy as necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.2. Authorship and Author Responsibility
The list of authors should include only those individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the work. The number of co-authors is recommended to be limited to 4–5 persons. The editorial board recommends that author teams appoint a corresponding author from among the co-authors who hold an academic degree (if any). Detailed criteria and responsibilities of authors are outline…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished data derived from submitted manuscripts must not be used in the personal research of editors or reviewers without the express written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained through the peer review process must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest arising f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1.3. License Agreement
Open access under CC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright Model summary
In case of article acceptance for publication, authors are obliged to provide a completed, signed by all authors, and scanned license agreement (download template) granting the right to publish the article on a gratuitous basis in PDF format.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Mining Science and Technology (Gornye Nauki i Tekhnologii) is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review
Peer reviewed journal registered August 10, 2015 (Registration Certificate E-No. ФС77-62652 – network publication). Model summary
All scientific articles submitted to Mining Science and Technology (Russia) (Gornye Nauki i Tekhnologii) editorial office are subject to an obligatory double anonymous («blind») peer-reviewing (manuscript authors do not know the peer reviewers and receive a letter with remarks signed by the editor in chief, the peer reviewers do not know the manuscript authors). Articles are peer-reviewed by the e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection
Originality check for textual borrowings Model summary
1. Screening and Principle. All submitted manuscripts undergo mandatory screening for potential plagiarism using the «Antiplagiat» system. The editorial office conducts a substantive analysis of any identified textual similarities, assessing not only their volume but also their context and significance: location within the article (e.g., introduction, methodology, results, discussion);nature of th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Policy on Preprints, Repositories, and Metadata Distribution
Preliminary review before peer review Model summary
This policy regulates the posting and distribution of different versions of articles published in the journal Mining Science and Technology (Gornye Nauki i Tekhnologii). 1. Preprints (Pre-review Version) The journal allows authors to post preliminary versions of their manuscript (preprints) on personal or public websites (e.g., arXiv, ResearchGate, institutional servers) prior to submission. This …
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
- National University of Science and Technology MISiS
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2500-0632
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gornye nauki i tekhnologii
How long does peer review take at Gornye nauki i tekhnologii?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Gornye nauki i tekhnologii?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 7–10; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Gornye nauki i tekhnologii based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (22), United States (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gornye nauki i tekhnologii?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gornye nauki i tekhnologii is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Gornye nauki i tekhnologii open access, and what is the APC?
Gornye nauki i tekhnologii is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .