Mineralogical Magazine

Aims & Scope

Mineralogical Magazine is an international journal of mineral sciences, published six times a year, which covers the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental geology and economic geology.

The journal has been published continuously since the founding of the Society in 1876 and is a leading journal in its field.

As well as research papers the journal also includes book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.135

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3922

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	683

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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.

• A general equation for estimating Fe³⁺ concentrations in ferromagnesian silicates and oxides from microprobe analyses, using stoichiometric criteria

  Citation: 1413

  Authors: G. T. R.

• Unit cell refinement from powder diffraction data: the use of regression diagnostics

  Citation: 1116

  Authors: T. J. B., S. A. T.

• Mineral replacement reactions: from macroscopic observations to microscopic mechanisms

  Citation: 908

  Authors: A.

• Nomenclature of Amphiboles; Report of the Subcommittee on Amphiboles of the International Mineralogical Association Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names

  Citation: 884

  Authors: Bernard E., Alan R., C. E. S., W. D., M. C., J. D., F. C., A., H. J., V. G., K., J., J., W. V., E. H., N. M. S., J. C., D. C., N. C. N., L., E. J. W., G.

• IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols

  Citation: 827

  Authors: Laurence N.

• Nomenclature of Pyroxenes

  Citation: 634

  Authors: N., J., A. K., I. V., M., F. A., J., K., G.

• The synthesis of birnessite, cryptomelane, and some other oxides and hydroxides of manganese

  Citation: 534

  Authors: R. M.

• Chemistry of chromian spinel in volcanic rocks as a potential guide to magma chemistry

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Shoji

• Crystal structures of some double hydroxide minerals

  Citation: 447

  Authors: H. F. W.

• Atomic number and crystallographic contrast images with the SEM: a review of backscattered electron techniques

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Geoffrey E.

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