Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Rocks and Minerals
ISSN 0035-7529 · eISSN 1940-1191 · Taylor & Francis
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Rocks and Minerals: subscription journal; 102 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rocks and Minerals is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mineralogy and Gemology Studies, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis and Geological and Geochemical Analysis, together about 60.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rocks & Minerals, with its treasure-trove of in-depth, relevant feature articles and spectacular color images, has been enticing hobbyists and academics alike since 1926. Through the years it has evolved into a highly respected, award-winning journal for all who are interested in specimen mineralogy, mineral localities, geology, and paleontology. Its international community of readers savors the diversity of articles and trusts in their peer-reviewed, authoritative content. Regular columns explore such topics as minerals for the collector; microminerals; recent books, videos, and DVDs; coming events; museum news; and personalities in the field. Detailed lists of collecting opportunities in specific areas are published periodically, as are special theme issues. Rocks & Minerals works with the Mineralogical Society of America to bridge the gap between collectors and professional mineralogists, and it is affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy, the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies, and the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Editor-in-chief Marie E. HuizingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 1, Austria 1, South Africa 1, Mexico 1, Russia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mineralogy and Gemology StudiesEarth and Planetary Sciences32.7%
- Geochemistry and Elemental AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences15.4%
- Geological and Geochemical AnalysisEarth and Planetary Sciences12.8%
- Geotourism and Geoheritage ConservationEarth and Planetary Sciences9.9%
- Geological Studies and ExplorationEarth and Planetary Sciences5.6%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities3.6%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities2.4%
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities2.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Geology | Q4 | 50/52 | 4th |
| Geology | Q4 | 323/333 | 3rd |
| Stratigraphy | Q4 | 56/56 | 0th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
International Bibliography of Book Reviews, International Bibliography of periodical Literature, Book Review Index, Geo Abstracts, GEOBASEPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 69,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,168 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 20 | 163 |
| 2025 | 102 | 18 | 280 |
| 2024 | 98 | 20 | 225 |
| 2023 | 102 | 23 | 245 |
| 2022 | 101 | 24 | 228 |
| 2021 | 92 | 18 | 231 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 154 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Self-archiving
- Open access Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy, the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies, and the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies; works with the Mineralogical Society of America. Model summary
Rocks & Minerals works with the Mineralogical Society of America to bridge the gap between collectors and professional mineralogists, and it is affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy, the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies, and the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies.
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Rocks and Minerals
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Mineralogy and Gemology Studies, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0035-7529
- Electronic ISSN
- 1940-1191
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 101, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rocks and Minerals
Where are the editorial board members of Rocks and Minerals based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (1), Austria (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rocks and Minerals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rocks and Minerals is indexed in Scopus.
Is Rocks and Minerals open access, and what is the APC?
Rocks and Minerals is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .