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International Journal of Coal Geology

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0166-5162eISSN1872-7840

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.815

H-Indexi

194

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.708

Total Worksi

4,533

Total Citationsi

223,918

2yr Mean Citednessi

4.52

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Coal Geology deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the geology, petrology, geochemistry, and mineralogy of coal, oil/gas source rocks, and organic matter-rich shales. The journal aims to advance the exploration, exploitation, and utilization of these resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness and advancement of engineering for effective resource management.

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General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly, Jan. 2008-

StatusActive

Total Publications4,533

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0166-5162 / 1872-7840

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

194

7.7k

2019

160

4.5k

2020

120

2.7k

2021

156

3.2k

2022

148

2.8k

2023

129

1.2k

2024

147

494

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economic GeologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

GeologyQ1

StratigraphyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Economic GeologyGeologyStratigraphyFuel Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisCoal Properties and UtilizationCoal and Its By-productsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluation

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Coal Geology

Is International Journal of Coal Geology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Coal Geology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Coal Geology?

International Journal of Coal Geology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.52.

Is International Journal of Coal Geology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Coal Geology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.