Journal profile · Mining & Mineral Processing
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization
ISSN 1939-2699 · eISSN 1939-2702 · Routledge · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.99; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 152 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 228 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization is published by Routledge 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 Mineral Processing and Grinding, Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques and Coal Properties and Utilization, together about 39.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium announcements covering all aspects of coal preparation. The journal is significant reading for all individuals involved with coal preparation, including those in operations, engineering, management, education, and scientific research. Topics include: coal properties and coal petrography; coal quality and characterization; surface chemistry of coal and minerals; crushing, grinding and liberation; coal screening and classification; dense medium and density separations; froth flotation and oil agglomeration; process control and optimization; flocculation and thickening; dewatering and thermal drying; briquetting and pelletizing; coal handling and storage; coal utilization and blending; waste disposal and pollution; utility waste product utilization; and carbon based material. Additional subjects covered by the journal include properties of coal/water and coal/oil slurries as well as the processing of oil shales and tarsands by physical and physiochemical methods. Papers discussing technological experience and critical reviews of existing knowledge in specialized areas within the scope of the journal will also be welcomed. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mining & Mineral Processing
Editor-in-chief Barbara J. ArnoldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering16.3%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science14.4%
- Coal Properties and UtilizationEngineering8.3%
- Coal and Its By-productsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.9%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering6.8%
- Granular flow and fluidized bedsEngineering5.9%
- Coal Combustion and Slurry ProcessingEngineering5.8%
- Cyclone Separators and Fluid DynamicsEngineering5.1%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: CSA Ceramic Abstracts, CSA Computer & Information Systems Abstracts, CSA Corrosion Abstracts, CSA Electronics & Communication Abstracts, CSA Solid State & Superconductivity Abstracts, Engineering Information Inc.
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
- Impact factor
- 1.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 451OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 223LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 80,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,467 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 169 | 5 | 20 |
| 2025 | 228 | 10 | 347 |
| 2024 | 181 | 3 | 797 |
| 2023 | 92 | 3 | 563 |
| 2022 | 117 | 1 | 1,127 |
| 2021 | 86 | 0 | 997 |
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
152 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 73 days – 265 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (441 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 55%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted7
- book reviewsInternational Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- original research papersInternational Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium…Length not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
- review articlesInternational Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium…Length not stated
- short communicationsInternational Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium…Length not stated
- symposium announcementsInternational Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, book reviews, and symposium…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization 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…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by at least two (2) independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Routledge
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1939-2699
- Electronic ISSN
- 1939-2702
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization
What CAS zone is International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Mining & Mineral Processing. 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 International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.99; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 152 days (interquartile range 73–265 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 55%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Canada (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .