Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
ISSN 2095-2686 · eISSN 2589-062X · Elsevier · PEOPLES R CHINA
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 15.7; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 100 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 151 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Coal Properties and Utilization and Geomechanics and Mining Engineering, together about 38.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is a monthly English-language journal. It was founded in 1990 and was originally the Journal of China University of Mining and Technology. This journal publishes original and innovative research papers and high-quality reviews covering the latest advances on theories, methodologies and applications in the fields of mining sciences and technologies. It also provides an international exchange forum for the readers and authors all over the world engaging in mining sciences and technologies. Papers to be published will be peer-reviewed and rigorously edited by specialists and authorities. The entire process from submission, review, to publication online is handled electronically.International Journal of Mining Science and Technology welcomes article submissions dealing with• Mining Engineering • Mine Safety Science and Technology • Mineral Processing • Geomechanics and Geoengineering • Geological Engineering • Mining Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentThe journal is indexed and/or abstracted by SCIE, Ei Compendex, Abstracts Journal (Russian), Chemical Abstracts, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Coal Abstracts and Scopus. Support of the Society of Mining Professors (SOMP) is appreciated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Editor-in-chief Jixiong ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 13, Australia 9, United States 5, South Korea 5, Canada 5 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering21.5%
- Coal Properties and UtilizationEngineering9.1%
- Geomechanics and Mining EngineeringEngineering7.8%
- Geoscience and Mining TechnologyEngineering6.7%
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringEngineering6.4%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science5.3%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 15.7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 15.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 24.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 24.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.05LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,549OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 14.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 127LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,052 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 104 | 191 |
| 2025 | 151 | 151 | 1,944 |
| 2024 | 126 | 126 | 3,331 |
| 2023 | 110 | 110 | 4,701 |
| 2022 | 105 | 105 | 5,979 |
| 2021 | 122 | 122 | 7,126 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
100 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 40 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 100 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| 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 accepted2
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers.Please ensure that you select the appropriate a…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI use must be declared Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Competing interest disclosure Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2095-2686
- Electronic ISSN
- 2589-062X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mining Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mining & Mineral Processing; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 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 Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 15.7; CiteScore 24.5, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mining Science and Technology?
The publisher reports about 100 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 40 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Mining Science and Technology based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), Australia (9) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mining Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Mining Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .