Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Minerals Engineering
ISSN 0892-6875 · eISSN 1872-9444 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1988
Minerals Engineering: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.93; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,220; review about 102 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 756 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Minerals Engineering is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 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 Mineral Processing and Grinding, together about 53.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Minerals Engineering is an international journal devoted to innovation and developments in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. The journal aims to provide for the rapid publication of topical papers featuring the latest developments in the allied fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. Minerals Engineering welcomes outstanding contributions focused on research and practical (operating) topics including but not limited to:Geometallurgy and process mineralogy Ore pretreatment and comminutionPhysical separation methods, such as sorting, gravity, magnetic, electrostatic separation, dewateringFlotation (including mineral surface chemistry, reagents, bubble-particle interactions, cell hydrodynamics)Chemical methods, such as pyro-, bio-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgyEquipment design and optimisation in mineral processingModelling, simulation and process control in mineral processingMachine learning, artificial intelligence and digital twins in mineral processingAnalytical techniques in mineral processingApplication of physical and chemical methods in mineral processing for mineral/metal recyclingEnvironmental and industrial mineral materialsEnvironmental issues, such as process water management, mine tailings treatment and disposalThe journal publishes a series of Special Issues linked to MEI Conferences (https://www.min-eng.com)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Pablo Brito-ParadaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 18, Australia 13, United Kingdom 10, United States 7, Canada 6 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science24.6%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering16.1%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering12.7%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering11.4%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering3.9%
- Mine drainage and remediation techniquesEnvironmental Science3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering2.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 5.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 169OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,387OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 716LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,989 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 771 | 221 | 568 |
| 2025 | 756 | 191 | 4,444 |
| 2024 | 500 | 199 | 6,047 |
| 2023 | 454 | 133 | 7,780 |
| 2022 | 495 | 83 | 12,242 |
| 2021 | 521 | 86 | 15,446 |
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
102 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1.8 months
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 1.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 33%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,220 / EUR 3,950 / GBP 3,380 / JPY 523,410 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,040 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- perspectiveResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely. To keep the …Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely. To keep the …Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely.Length not stated
- reviewResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely. To keep the …main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articleResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely. To keep the …Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should be authoritative pieces of work, aimed at describing recent progress in relevant research areas within the scope of the Journal.Length not stated
- short communicationResearch articles should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely. To keep the …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 use
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0892-6875
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-9444
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Minerals Engineering
What CAS zone is Minerals Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Minerals Engineering is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Mineralogy / Mining & Mineral Processing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Minerals Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.93; CiteScore 9.6, h-index 169.
How long does peer review take at Minerals Engineering?
The publisher reports about 102 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1.8 months. 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 Minerals Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Minerals Engineering based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), Australia (13) and United Kingdom (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Minerals Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Minerals Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Minerals Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Minerals Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,220.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .