Journal profile · Geology
Ore Geology Reviews
ISSN 0169-1368 · eISSN 1872-7360 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly
Ore Geology Reviews: CAS Zone 2 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.25; fully open access; APC about USD 3,320; review about 156 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 587 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ore Geology Reviews is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping and earthquake and tectonic studies, together about 66.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal for Comprehensive Studies of Ore Genesis and Ore Exploration Affiliated with the International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD).Ore Geology Reviews is a fully Open Access journal which aims to familiarize all earth scientists with recent advances in a number of interconnected disciplines related to the study of, and search for, ore deposits. The reviews range from brief to longer contributions, but the journal preferentially publishes manuscripts that fill the niche between the commonly shorter journal articles and the comprehensive book coverages, and thus has a special appeal to many authors and readers.Ore Geology Reviews covers topics related to ore geology in its broadest sense. The following exemplifies the range of subject matter that can be described and discussed in the journal:Metalliferous and non-metalliferous (industrial mineral) ore geology of all types land-based and oceanic studies; economic geology per se; mineral economics; pollution studies related to exploration and mining; ore and gangue mineralogy, petrography, petrology, petrogenesis; host-rock studies; metallogeny and minerogenesis (e.g. metallotectonics); specific deposits, districts, and belts; local to regional, detailed to general or reconnaissance studies, on any scale; pure and applied studies, i.e. theoretical and practical data; methodology of any kind: laboratory-based and field-oriented; geological (including stratigraphic, structural, remote-sensing); mathematical (e.g. computer geology); geochemical, geophysical and philosophical; research and exploration techniques.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geology
Editor-in-chief Huayong ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 40 in mainland China (about 59%); most named Mainland China 40, United Kingdom 5, Australia 4, United States 2, India 2 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences28.8%
- Geochemistry and Geologic MappingComputer Science23.4%
- earthquake and tectonic studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences13.9%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences7.6%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisEngineering2.1%
- Radioactive element chemistry and processingChemistry1.9%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences1.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 4.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,295OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 544LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,171 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 426 | 426 | 153 |
| 2025 | 587 | 587 | 1,640 |
| 2024 | 517 | 517 | 3,790 |
| 2023 | 507 | 507 | 6,538 |
| 2022 | 518 | 518 | 7,374 |
| 2021 | 617 | 233 | 11,489 |
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
156 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 156 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,320 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,310 / EUR 3,100 / GBP 2,650 / JPY 410,540 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,080 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers7, by deadline
- Strategic non-metallic resourcesDeadline
- Geodynamic evolution and metallogenesis of the Yangtze CratonDeadline
- Orogenic-type gold systems in the Central Asian Orogenic BeltDeadline
- The Metallogeny and Exploration of Cu-Fe-Au Polymetallic Deposits in the Middle-Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt, ChinaDeadline
- Metallogeny in the Continental EvolutionDeadline
- Geo-AI & Big Data in Metallogenic Mechanisms and ExplorationDeadline
- Critical industrial mineral depositsDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted14
- book reviewResearch papers (regular papers) Review articlesShort communications Comment/reply Book reviews News and announcements Research papers should report the results…Length not stated
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- original researchResearch papers (regular papers) Review articlesShort communications Comment/reply Book reviews News and announcements Research papers should report the results…Length not stated
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Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
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.
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 BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0169-1368
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7360
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ore Geology Reviews
What CAS zone is Ore Geology Reviews in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ore Geology Reviews is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Geology / Mineralogy / Mining & Mineral Processing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ore Geology Reviews?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.25; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 157.
How long does peer review take at Ore Geology Reviews?
The publisher reports about 156 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Ore Geology Reviews?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Ore Geology Reviews based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 40 (about 59%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (40), United Kingdom (5) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ore Geology Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ore Geology Reviews is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Ore Geology Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Ore Geology Reviews is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,320.
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: .