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Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy · South Africa · Est. 1932

ISSN2225-6253eISSN2411-9717
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.338
H-Indexi
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.56
Total Worksi
2,585
Total Citationsi
24,116
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.02
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Mining & Mineral Processing; Metals and Alloys; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Materials Chemistry.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1932
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,585
Publisher OrgAcademy of Science of South Africa
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~26 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2225-6253 / 2411-9717
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Metals and AlloysQ2
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3
Materials ChemistryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Metallurgy & Metallurgical EngineeringMining & Mineral Processing

Scopus Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyMaterials ChemistryMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mining Techniques and EconomicsMineral Processing and GrindingMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesMetal Extraction and BioleachingGeotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringBelt Conveyor Systems EngineeringRock Mechanics and ModelingMetallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsExtraction and Separation ProcessesTunneling and Rock Mechanics

Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Is Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy?

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 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 1.02.

Is Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy?

Subject areas: Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Mining & Mineral Processing; Metals and Alloys; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Materials Chemistry.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy?

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref