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Mineralogy and Petrology

Springer-Verlag Wien · Austria · Est. 1948

ISSN1438-1168

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.425

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SNIP

0.62

Total Works

2,981

Total Citations

56,242

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the mineralogy and petrology of various geological formations. Studies include the characterization of granite bodies, tourmaline structures, orthopyroxene crystallization in magmas, and the crystal structure of minerals like andersonite and löweite. Research also covers isotopic dating of geological events, metamorphic processes, and the geochemistry of magmatic rocks.

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustria

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1948

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,981

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Springer-Verlag Wien

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1438-1168

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WoS, Scopus

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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✓ Clean

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N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

GeophysicsQ2

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geochemistry & GeophysicsMineralogy

Scopus Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyGeophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsGeochemistry and Geologic MappingCrystal Structures and PropertiesMineralogy and Gemology StudiesGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisClay minerals and soil interactionsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological Formations and Processes Exploration