Journal profile · METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review
ISSN 0882-7508 · eISSN 1547-7401 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.41; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 29 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 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 Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, Metal Extraction and Bioleaching and Extraction and Separation Processes, together about 55.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review publishes both theoretical and practical papers relevant to technical, economic, and environmental issues in the handling, processing, and utilization of minerals. In addition to regular issues, special issues focusing on subjects of regional and topical significance will be published when the Editor feels there is sufficient interest among readers. Five types of papers will be published: Review papers on particular topics in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy including: ore genesis; mineral properties and utilization; extraction, separation, and purification of minerals and metals; and post-treatment of effluents and tailings including solid waste valorization. Research topics relevant to sustainability, circular-economy, and process intensification as well as the processing of advanced materials (critical and strategic) through pyro-, hydro-, and solvo-metallurgical routes. Broadly significant research papers that are of general interest in the field. Research papers that are too narrowly focused or are based on only a small number of experiments will not be accepted. Short Communications on recent trends including new discoveries, climate change, global warming, technical notes to be published quickly, or discussion on a published paper. Contributions that deal with new developments or new directions for future research in plants or processes and that can be given quantitative expression are promoted, including financial and economic analyses, uncertainty and sensitivity analyses, and computer-based studies. Submissions will first be pre-reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief. Those that do not meet editorial standards for grammar, clarity, quality of figures, and relevance to the mission of the journal will be returned without further review. papers that do meet editorial standards will be examined by 2-4 peer reviewers who are selected by the Editor-in-Chief as having relevant expertise. The reviewers will be allowed 3 weeks to complete their reviews. The Editor will then select papers for publication or revision based on the recommendations of the reviewers. Authors will receive copies of the reviewers' comments for use in making necessary revisions to their submissions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Editor-in-chief S. Komar KawatraPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science20.1%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering19.4%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering15.6%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering9.8%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering6.6%
- Iron and Steelmaking ProcessesEngineering6%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science2.9%
- Mine drainage and remediation techniquesEnvironmental Science2.1%
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 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| 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 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| 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 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 3 |
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
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: CSA – Aluminum Industry Abstracts, CSA – Corrosion Abstracts, CSA – Engineered Material Abstracts, CSA – Metals Abstracts/METADEX, 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
- 4.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 12Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.06Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.08LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.08Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 732OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 19.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 141,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,303 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 5 | 18 |
| 2025 | 55 | 12 | 216 |
| 2024 | 62 | 11 | 534 |
| 2023 | 56 | 17 | 785 |
| 2022 | 63 | 10 | 1,565 |
| 2021 | 60 | 9 | 1,623 |
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
29 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 1 month
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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 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 accepted3
- broadly significant research papersBroadly significant research papers that are of general interest in the field.Length not stated
- review papersReview papers on particular topics in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy including: ore genesis; mineral properties and utilization; extraction, separ…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications on recent trends including new discoveries, climate change, global warming, technical notes to be published quickly, or discussion on a pub…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Beyond ChatGPT: A Roadmap for Agentic AI in Mineral Processing
Saeed Chehreh Chelgani Discussion | Published online: 8 Sep 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal; option to publish open access under the Taylor & Francis Open Select program. Model summary
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 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? Incr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts meeting editorial standards are examined by 2-4 peer reviewers selected by the Editor-in-Chief; reviewers have 3 weeks to complete reviews. Model summary
papers that do meet editorial standards will be examined by 2-4 peer reviewers who are selected by the Editor-in-Chief as having relevant expertise. The reviewers will be allowed 3 weeks to complete their reviews.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Submissions are pre-reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief; those not meeting editorial standards are returned without further review. Model summary
Submissions will first be pre-reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief. Those that do not meet editorial standards for grammar, clarity, quality of figures, and relevance to the mission of the journal will be returned without further review.
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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0882-7508
- Electronic ISSN
- 1547-7401
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review
What CAS zone is Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering / 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 Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.41; CiteScore 12, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review?
The publisher reports about 29 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7%. 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 Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 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.
Which databases index Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 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 Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review open access, and what is the APC?
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 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: .