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Journal of Central South University

Springer Science + Business Media · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2227-5223

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

0.768

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.099

Total Works

5,351

Total Citations

63,796

2yr Mean Citedness

3.51

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Central South University publishes original academic papers representing the latest research in various engineering fields. Indexed by SCIE, EI and Scopus. Focuses on the latest research achievements in mining and metallurgy. Coverage spans across materials science and engineering, metallurgical science and engineering, mineral processing, geology and mining, chemical engineering, and transportation engineering. Publishes reviews and full original papers. Aims to advance scholarly discourse in a diverse range of engineering disciplines.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 298 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,351

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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?

Springer Science + Business Media

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2227-5223

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

Scopus Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Metals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rock Mechanics and ModelingGeotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisLandslides and related hazardsMetal Extraction and BioleachingMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesGeotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationAluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties