Mine Water and the Environment presents original contributions addressing technical questions and practical issues related to the evaluation, prediction, prevention, or control of water problems at mining operations or their impact on the environment. Both the journal and its audience are interdisciplinary. Published papers convey new technical information by and for researchers and practitioners in this field. Coverage includes laboratory and field experiments, modeling efforts, studies of relevant field sites, technical evaluations of new technology, and engineering applications.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1616-1068
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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?
CLOCKSS, Portico
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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
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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.
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2
Water Science and TechnologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Water Resources
Scopus Categories
Water Science and TechnologyGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Mine drainage and remediation techniquesGroundwater flow and contamination studiesTailings Management and PropertiesRock Mechanics and ModelingGeoscience and Mining TechnologyMetal Extraction and BioleachingGeophysical Methods and ApplicationsHeavy metals in environmentCoal and Its By-productsGroundwater and Isotope Geochemistry