Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
International Journal of Mineral Processing
ISSN 0301-7516 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
International Journal of Mineral Processing: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,500; review about 5.6 months (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued as of 2018 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mineral Processing is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mineral Processing and Grinding, Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques and Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, together about 61.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering27.5%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science24%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering10.1%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering7.2%
- Granular flow and fluidized bedsEngineering5.6%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Particle Dynamics in Fluid FlowsEngineering2.4%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering2.2%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q1 | 26/176 | 85th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q1 | 36/118 | 69th |
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.02LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,400OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,417 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4,805 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7,226 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 7,443 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 7,234 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 7,893 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 8,728 |
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 5.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0301-7516
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mineral Processing
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mineral Processing?
Authors report an average review time of about 5.6 months. 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.
Is International Journal of Mineral Processing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mineral Processing is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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: .