Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Mineralia Slovaca
ISSN 0369-2086 · State Geological Institute of Dionyz Stur (Bratislava)
Mineralia Slovaca: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 6 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mineralia Slovaca is published by State Geological Institute of Dionyz Stur (Bratislava). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological Formations and Processes Exploration, Geological and Geochemical Analysis and Landslides and related hazards, together about 37.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mineralia Slovaca publishes original research papers, review papers and short communications in all branches of geology (e.g. mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, geology of mineral deposits, stratigraphy, structural geology, palaeontology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, sedimentology, geophysics, tectonics, regional geology, etc.).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological Formations and Processes ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences18%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12.5%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science7%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.5%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences4%
- Geological formations and processesEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q4 | 207/244 | 15th |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | Q4 | 141/164 | 14th |
| Geology | Q4 | 292/333 | 12th |
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
GeoRefPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted4
- original research papersMineralia Slovaca publishes original research papers, review papers and short communications in all branches of geologyLength not stated
- reviewManuscripts are subject to rigorous peer-review by at least two reviewers. Authors propose 2 – 3 reviewers when submitting the manuscript to the editors. The su…Length not stated
- review papersMineralia Slovaca publishes original research papers, review papers and short communications in all branches of geologyLength not stated
- short communicationsMineralia Slovaca publishes original research papers, review papers and short communications in all branches of geologyLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Instructions to authors and publication ethics
The manuscripts must be sent to Editorial Office by e-mail (editable files in .doc, .docx or .odt format, plus complete preview version in PDF format) to the Scientific Editor or mineralia.slovaca@geology.sk. Simultaneously with the manuscript the Editorial Office must receive the author´s proclamation that no part of the manuscript was already published and figures and tables are original as well…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY) Model summary
Mineralia Slovaca uses the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access principles
Mineralia Slovaca provides immediate open access to its content. It allows users to read, download, copy, print, distribute, place in repositories, search or link to the full text of these articles, search and index them, transfer them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose without financial, legal or technical barriers, provided that they are adequately cited in accordance …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Blind peer review Model summary
Manuscripts are subject to rigorous peer-review by at least two reviewers. Authors propose 2 – 3 reviewers when submitting the manuscript to the editors. The submitted manuscript is reviewed by the scientific editor (and, if necessary, another expert from the editorial board) to assess whether it meets the criteria and the authors’ guidelines. After manuscripts are checked for plagiarism, the Edit…
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
- State Geological Institute of Dionyz Stur (Bratislava)
- ISSN
- 0369-2086
- Print ISSN
- 1338-3523
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mineralia Slovaca
Which databases index Mineralia Slovaca?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mineralia Slovaca is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mineralia Slovaca open access, and what is the APC?
Mineralia Slovaca 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .