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International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials

University of Science and Technology Beijing · China · Est. 1994

ISSN1674-4799eISSN1869-103X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.249

H-Index

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SNIP

1.581

Total Works

3,434

Total Citations

58,135

2yr Mean Citedness

9.37

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Aims & Scope

International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials focuses on mining, minerals processing, physical metallurgy, process metallurgy, and materials science and processing. Formerly known as Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing: Mineral, Metallurgy, Material Covers a range of topics from minerals characterization and developments in extraction to the fabrication and performance of materials Specific areas of interest are nanomaterials, energy materials, new metallic materials, inorganic nonmetallic materials, functional materials, and more Receives the high-quality invited reviews, original research articles, and highlight Delivers a fast review for authors, with a first decision in about 31 days

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 232 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,434

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

Region🌍 Global South

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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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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Science and Technology Beijing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1674-4799 / 1869-103X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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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

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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.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryMetallurgy & Metallurgical EngineeringMining & Mineral Processing

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsGeochemistry and PetrologyMechanical EngineeringMaterials ChemistryMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metal Extraction and BioleachingMetallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsIron and Steelmaking ProcessesAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesAdvanced materials and compositesCorrosion Behavior and Inhibition