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CIM JOURNAL

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD · GB · Est. 2010

ISSN1923-6026eISSN2689-8403

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

Total56

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

235

days submission → published

measured · last 18 articles · accept 178d

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

230

Total Citationsi

561

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.48

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The CIM Journal publishes peer-reviewed technical papers covering all facets of the mining and minerals industry. Topics include geology, mining, processing, metallurgy, materials, maintenance, environmental protection and reclamation, mineral economics, and project management.

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General Information

Country / RegionGB

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications230

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1923-6026 / 2689-8403

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2019

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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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Metallurgy & Metallurgical EngineeringMining & Mineral Processing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mining Techniques and EconomicsMineral Processing and GrindingMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesGeochemistry and Geologic MappingMetal Extraction and BioleachingRock Mechanics and ModelingCoal Properties and UtilizationMining and Resource ManagementUnderground infrastructure and sustainabilityBelt Conveyor Systems Engineering

Frequently asked questions about CIM JOURNAL

Is CIM JOURNAL a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for CIM JOURNAL: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 56/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of CIM JOURNAL?

CIM JOURNAL 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 0.48.

Is CIM JOURNAL indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

CIM JOURNAL is indexed in Web of Science.