Journal profile · ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment
ISSN 1748-0930 · eISSN 1748-0949 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND
International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.94; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 162 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mining Techniques and Economics, Mineral Processing and Grinding and Belt Conveyor Systems Engineering, together about 41.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment welcomes mining research papers that explore mining and environmental technology engineering relating to metalliferous deposits, coal, oil sands, and industrial minerals: Design of surface and underground mines Mine planning and optimization Mine geomechanics and geotechnical engineering Artificial intelligence techniques for mining applications Mining resource estimation and geostatistics Mining rock excavation technologies Mining automation machinery Mining environmental impact assessment and permitting Mining waste management and recycling technologies Mine reclamation & Acid mine drainage We operate a rigorous peer review process based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. Visit our Instructions for Authors page for information on preparing your manuscript. Author benefits The International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, EBSCO, and more. The prestigious and experienced members of our international Editorial Board will guide you from submission to publication. Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks to promote your research on social media and through your network. This includes 50 free e-prints to share with anyone you wish. Quickly and easily track the impact your paper makes with the help of My Authored Works.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Editor-in-chief Erkan TopalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 1, Poland 1, South Africa 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mining Techniques and EconomicsEngineering17.2%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering13.1%
- Belt Conveyor Systems EngineeringEngineering11%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering10.6%
- Tailings Management and PropertiesEngineering7.5%
- Mine drainage and remediation techniquesEnvironmental Science5%
- Tunneling and Rock MechanicsEngineering3.9%
- Mining and Resource ManagementEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
INSPECGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, OCLC, Applied Science and Technology Index, ASTA, British Library Inside, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Construction and Building Abstracts, EBSCO Databases, Electronic Collections Online, New Jour, OCLC ArticleFirst, Zetoc
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
- 2.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.68Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.16Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 363OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 80,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 781 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 46 | 11 | 91 |
| 2024 | 52 | 20 | 394 |
| 2023 | 57 | 6 | 474 |
| 2022 | 37 | 7 | 526 |
| 2021 | 32 | 9 | 482 |
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
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 104 days – 233 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (86 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 daysPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 17 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment 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 acc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. Model summary
We operate a rigorous peer review process based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1748-0930
- Electronic ISSN
- 1748-0949
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Mining & Mineral Processing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.94; CiteScore 6.1, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 104–233 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment 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 Canada (1), Poland (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .