Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
ISSN 2345-6930 · eISSN 2345-6949 · University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering: fully open access; review about 12 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering is published by University of Tehran. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis and Geomechanics and Mining Engineering, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering is an international peer review journal in the field of mining and relevant geo-engineering and geo-environmental issues and aims to publish original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications that are expected to be interesting for mining engineers, scientists, geologists and environmental groups that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Noaparast MineralPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 20, Australia 4, Canada 2, India 1, Italy 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering33.3%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering33.3%
- Geomechanics and Mining EngineeringEngineering33.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Geology | Q2 | 24/52 | 54th |
| Geology | Q3 | 181/333 | 45th |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q3 | 143/244 | 41st |
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
Google Scholar, Academic Resource Index (Research Bib), Airiti Library, BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Cabell's, CiteFactorPublisher 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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- ≤ 500 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest
Authors must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest and Authorship Confirmation Form and send it with the manuscript. Model summary
Please complete and sign the Conflict of Interest and Authorship Confirmation Form and send it with your manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
After acceptance, authors must complete and sign a copyright release form for accepted articles. Model summary
Following acceptance of the article for publication, authors will be asked to complete and signed the copyright release form for the accepted articles, individually due to the publication processing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept or reject any article at any stage if necessary. Model summary
Editorial Board of the journal reserves the right to accept or reject any article in any stage, if necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: articles must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere before final decision from IJMGE. Model summary
The articles should neither have been previously published, nor been sent to other journals before final decision from IJMGE.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-citation is limited to only 1 case in each manuscript and only when continuous improvements are made through innovative ideas on the same old concept. Model summary
The Self citation is only allowed when a continuous improvements are being made through innovative ideas on same old concept and it is limited to only 1 case in each manuscript.
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
- University of Tehran
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2345-6930
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-6949
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 60, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering 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 Iran (20), Australia (4) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .