Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing
ISSN 1643-1049 · eISSN 2084-4735 · Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej · POLAND
Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.41; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 96 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing is published by Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej and is in Zone 4 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 50.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing is an international journal which covers theoretical approaches and their industrial applications in all aspects of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL-MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Editor-in-chief Przemyslaw B. KowalczukPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science27.3%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering13.7%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering9.8%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering9.5%
- Geology and Environmental Impact StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Waste Management and Environmental ImpactEngineering4.8%
- Mining and Industrial ProcessesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mining & Mineral Processing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MNiSWPublisher website
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
- 1.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 188OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,474 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 90 | 2 |
| 2025 | 96 | 96 | 71 |
| 2024 | 97 | 97 | 203 |
| 2023 | 113 | 113 | 274 |
| 2022 | 108 | 108 | 461 |
| 2021 | 95 | 95 | 605 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 300 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- articleArticle (PDF)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Open access
Open access under CC BY license. Model summary
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
APC applies after acceptance; no submission charges. Model summary
The APC only applies if the article is accepted for publication in the journal after peer-review and possible revision of the manuscript. There are no submission charges.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Manuscripts must contain only original work which has not been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Conference papers must be extended by at least 30% new technical contributions. Model summary
In case a paper has been already presented at a conference, it should be extended by at least 30% new technical contributions, before submission.
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
- Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1643-1049
- Electronic ISSN
- 2084-4735
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing
What CAS zone is Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Mining & Mineral Processing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.41; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing open access, and what is the APC?
Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .