Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
ISSN 0342-1791 · eISSN 1432-2021 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1977
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals: CAS Zone 4 · Earth Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 107 days to acceptance (67 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are High-pressure geophysics and materials, Crystal Structures and Properties and Geological and Geochemical Analysis, together about 45% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals is an international journal devoted to publishing articles and short communications of physical or chemical studies on minerals or solids related to minerals. The aim of the journal is to support competent interdisciplinary work in mineralogy and physics or chemistry. Particular emphasis is placed on applications of modern techniques or new theories and models to interpret atomic structures and physical or chemical properties of minerals. Some subjects of interest are: Relationships between atomic structure and crystalline state (structures of various states, crystal energies, crystal growth, thermodynamic studies, phase transformations, solid solution, exsolution phenomena, etc.) General solid state spectroscopy (ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, ESCA, luminescence, X-ray, electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, gamma ray resonance, etc.) Experimental and theoretical analysis of chemical bonding in minerals (application of crystal field, molecular orbital, band theories, etc.) Physical properties (magnetic, mechanical, electric, optical, thermodynamic, etc.) Relations between thermal expansion, compressibility, elastic constants, and fundamental properties of atomic structure, particularly as applied to geophysical problems Electron microscopy in support of physical and chemical studies Computational methods in the study of the structure and properties of minerals Mineral surfaces (experimental methods, structure and properties) Manuscripts submitted to the journal should conform to the "Submission guidelines" and they may be submitted online using the Springer Nature SNAPP system. Keywords: Mineralogy, Crystallography, Crystal Chemistry, Crystal Structure Refinement, Mineral Physics, Spectroscopy, Mineral Surface Science, Materials Science, Electron Microscopy, Computational Methods
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 8, Japan 7, Germany 4, Italy 4, Mainland China 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences19.2%
- Crystal Structures and PropertiesMaterials Science13.8%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science7.6%
- X-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyMaterials Science6.8%
- Clay minerals and soil interactionsMaterials Science5.8%
- Mineralogy and Gemology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Nuclear materials and radiation effectsMaterials Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Earth Sciences Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Earth Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mineralogy | 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
EI CompendexCASGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 1.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,386OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 224,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,351 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 30 | 15 | 42 |
| 2024 | 45 | 22 | 124 |
| 2023 | 31 | 17 | 126 |
| 2022 | 56 | 36 | 388 |
| 2021 | 47 | 20 | 376 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (67 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 67 articles with submission and acceptance dates (69 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,490 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted4
- original paperOriginal paper Original papers describe significant advances in the particular field of research, and are judged according to originality, novelty, quality of s…Length not stated
- rapid communicationOriginal paper Original papers describe significant advances in the particular field of research, and are judged according to originality, novelty, quality of s…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal paper Original papers describe significant advances in the particular field of research, and are judged according to originality, novelty, quality of s…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal paper Original papers describe significant advances in the particular field of research, and are judged according to originality, novelty, quality of s…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0342-1791
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-2021
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
What CAS zone is Physics and Chemistry of Minerals in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mineralogy / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Earth Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Physics and Chemistry of Minerals?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.42; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 127.
How long does peer review take at Physics and Chemistry of Minerals?
Based on the dates recorded on 67 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 79–155 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Japan (7) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Physics and Chemistry of Minerals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Physics and Chemistry of Minerals open access, and what is the APC?
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .