International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is an English-language journal.

Previously entitled Journal of China University of Mining and Technology, it was founded in 1990 and publishes original and forefront research papers and high quality reviews covering recent advances in all fields of mining sciences and technologies.

Papers to be published will be peer-reviewed and edited by authorities in those fields.

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology welcomes article submissions dealing with: Mining Engineering; Safety Technology and Engineering; Mineral Processing; Coalfield Geology; Geotechnical Engineering

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.

• Pore characterization of different types of coal from coal and gas outburst disaster sites using low temperature nitrogen adsorption approach

  Citation: 399

  Authors: Lingling, Xu, Zhaofeng, Xinshan

• Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of leaching parameters for ash reduction from low-grade coal

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Sushanta Kumar, Himanshu, Sudipto, B.C.

• Purification, application and current market trend of natural graphite: A review

  Citation: 369

  Authors: Allah D., Amha, Girma, Jung Yong

• A review of research on spontaneous combustion of coal

  Citation: 363

  Authors: M., B.

• Experimental study on the mechanical and failure behaviors of deep rock subjected to true triaxial stress: A review

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Heping, Jun, Cunbao, Minghui, Mingzhong

• Intelligent and ecological coal mining as well as clean utilization technology in China: Review and prospects

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Guofa, Yongxiang, Huaiwei

• Mechanical behavior of coal under different mining rates: A case study from laboratory experiments to field testing

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Mingzhong, Jing, Yanan, Wenyong, Cong, Bengao, Junjun, Heping

• Coal and gas outburst dynamic system

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Chaojun, Sheng, Mingkun, Wenzhang, Zhenhua

• Rockburst mechanism research and its control

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Manchao, Fuqiang, Dongqiao

• Nano-microbubble flotation of fine and ultrafine chalcopyrite particles

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Rahman, Darban Ahmad, Mahmoud, Maoming