International Journal of Coal Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal focusing on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development.

It will serve as an international forum for scientists to present their research findings, and to discuss new developments and challenging issues in the field.

The scope of coverage is broad, extending to such topics as: Coal geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy and petrology – coal basin and coal seam formation and evolution; petrology of coal; organic matter-rich shales, including mineralogy, geochemistry, formation, transport and storage of gases in coal and shales; unconventional energy systems (e.g. oil shales, shale gas, and other carbon-based fuels); ore deposits of materials and rare metals in coal and coal-bearing strata; and groundwater management.

Coal mining theory, technology and engineering – coal-measure rocks/ground behavior; mine construction; drift excavation; grouting; support technology; tunnels; mining disaster prevention; green mining; top coal caving; systematic mining technology for super-thick or thin seams; CBM exploration and management Coal processing, utilization and conversion – coal chemistry; beneficiation; liquefaction; gasification; coal water slurry; coal power plant; combustion; coking; by and end products of coal utilization; clean coal technology; low carbon technology; CC(U)S; and IGCC.

Coal mining environment and reclamation – Waste management and waste minimization practices; coal mine site closure, decommissioning and reclamation; adverse effects of toxic elements during coal utilization and mining; post-combustion pollution control; waste disposal; and mine water drainage.

Other key topics relating to coal science and technology – mine survey; mine health and safety; CO2 mineralization and utilization etc.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Energy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• A review of UAV monitoring in mining areas: current status and future perspectives

  Citation: 253

  Authors: He, Yanling, Wu, Zhenqi

• Support technologies for deep and complex roadways in underground coal mines: a review

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Hongpu

• The view of technological innovation in coal industry under the vision of carbon neutralization

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Quansheng

• Research progress of monitoring, forecasting, and prevention of rockburst in underground coal mining in China

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Lin-ming, Zong-long, Zhen-lei, An-ye, Si-yuan

• Recovery of metals and other beneficial products from coal fly ash: a sustainable approach for fly ash management

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Prafulla Kumar, Kangjoo, M. A., Sk Md

• A state-of-the-art review on rock seepage mechanism of water inrush disaster in coal mines

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Dan, Hongyu, Jixiong, Haibo

• Coal bursts in the deep longwall mines of the United States

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Christopher

• Research and practice of intelligent coal mine technology systems in China

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Guofa, Huaiwei, Guorui, Desheng, Zhiguo, Lingyu, Shixin

• Key technologies and equipment for a fully mechanized top-coal caving operation with a large mining height at ultra-thick coal seams

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Jinhua, Bin, Hongpu, Guofa, Debing, Yuntao, Pengfei

• Slope stability prediction based on a long short-term memory neural network: comparisons with convolutional neural networks, support vector machines and random forest models

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Faming, Haowen, Shixuan, Zhitao, Jinsong, Zhilu, Filippo