International Journal of Coal Geology Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands
ISSN 0166-5162 eISSN 1872-7840
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ 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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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Monthly, Jan. 2008-
Status Active
Total Publications 4,533
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0166-5162 / 1872-7840
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Economic Geology Q1
Fuel Technology Q1
Geology Q1
Stratigraphy Q1
Web of Science Categories
Energy & Fuels Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Economic Geology Geology Stratigraphy Fuel Technology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis Coal Properties and Utilization Coal and Its By-products Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref