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International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

ISSN1939-2699eISSN1939-2702

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.456

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.962

Total Works

1,354

Total Citations

12,485

2yr Mean Citedness

1.68

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization publishes original research papers, short communications, and review articles covering all aspects of coal preparation and utilization. It also includes book reviews and symposium announcements.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2008

Annual Volume~ 167 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,354

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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OA License—

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1939-2699 / 1939-2702

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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?

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?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Fuel TechnologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & FuelsMining & Mineral Processing

Scopus Categories

Fuel TechnologyGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyChemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Mechanical EngineeringEnergy Engineering and Power Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mineral Processing and GrindingMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesCoal Properties and UtilizationCoal and Its By-productsThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesCoal Combustion and Slurry ProcessingGranular flow and fluidized bedsCyclone Separators and Fluid DynamicsMetal Extraction and BioleachingCoal and Coke Industries Research