Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Aims & Scope

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology is an international journal that accepts high quality research papers in the fields of igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy. is an international journal that accepts high quality research papers in the fields of igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy.

Topics of interest include: major element, trace element and isotope geochemistry, geochronology, experimental petrology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, mineralogy, major and trace element mineral chemistry and thermodynamic modeling of petrologic and geochemical processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	3.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1912

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1189

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.700

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	179

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Geochemistry of eocene calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from the Kastamonu area, Northern Turkey

  Citation: 4664

  Authors: Angelo, S. R.

• A-type granites: geochemical characteristics, discrimination and petrogenesis

  Citation: 4523

  Authors: Joseph B., Kenneth L., Bruce W.

• Igneous zircon: trace element composition as an indicator of source rock type

  Citation: 2297

  Authors: E., W., Suzanne Y., N.

• Olivine-liquid equilibrium

  Citation: 2199

  Authors: P. L., R. F.

• Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes IV. A revised and internally consistent thermodynamic model for the interpolation and extrapolation of liquid-solid equilibria in magmatic systems at elevated temperatures and pressures

  Citation: 2186

  Authors: Mark S., Richard O.

• Trace element characteristics of graywackes and tectonic setting discrimination of sedimentary basins

  Citation: 2164

  Authors: Mukul R., Keith A. W.

• Closure temperature in cooling geochronological and petrological systems

  Citation: 2034

  Authors: Martin H.

• New thermodynamic models and revised calibrations for the Ti-in-zircon and Zr-in-rutile thermometers

  Citation: 1882

  Authors: J. M., E. B.

• Nature and origin of A-type granites with particular reference to southeastern Australia

  Citation: 1868

  Authors: W. J., S. D., A. J. R., B. W.

• Crustal contributions to arc magmatism in the Andes of Central Chile

  Citation: 1795

  Authors: Wes, Stephen

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