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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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.314

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.56

Total Works

2,585

Total Citations

24,116

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the extraction, processing, and management of mineral resources. It covers topics such as mineral recovery, tailings management, and the application of advanced technologies in mining operations. The scope also includes the analysis of mineral commodities, energy efficiency in mining, and the geomechanical and environmental aspects of mining practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1932

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

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2225-6253 / 2411-9717

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

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