Minerals Exceptional Reviewers List 2025

We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2025. This program was designed to recognize and honor scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to surveys conducted in 2024, 92% of our authors rate the peer review as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Minerals’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in April 2025. Each quarter, we will be selecting a group of outstanding reviewers and will introduce them here.

Name: Dr. Wei Sung Ng Affiliations: ¹ University of Melbourne, Australia; ² Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Australia	Name: Dr. Lisha Dong Affiliation: Curtin University, Australia
Name: Dr. Stanislav Ferdov Affiliation: Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Name: Dr. Mayuko Fukuyama Affiliation: Akita University, Japan
Name: Dr. Jasminka Alijagić Affiliation: Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia	Name: Dr. Stavros Triantafyllidis Affiliation: National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Name: Dr. Pablo Caldevilla Affiliation: University of León, Spain	Name: Dr. Vedat Deniz Affiliation: Hitit University, Turkey
Name: Dr. Sangyun Seo Affiliation: Curtin University, Australia	Name: Dr. Michele Zucali Affiliation: Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Name: Dr. Jorge Luis Costafreda Affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain	Name: Dr. Jakub Ciazela Affiliation: Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Name: Dr. Agata Duczmal-Czernikiewicz Affiliation: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland	Name: Dr. Chenyang Sun Affiliation: Northwest University, China
Name: Dr. Aram Bayet-Goll Affiliation: Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Iran	Name: Dr. Jurga Lazauskienė Affiliation: Vilnius University, Lithuania
Name: Dr. Mikołaj Bernasowski Affiliation: AGH University of Krakow, Poland	Name: Dr. Don Davis Affiliation: University of Toronto, Canada

See what our reviewers say about the review process of Minerals:

Name: Dr. Wei Sung Ng
Affiliations: ¹ University of Melbourne, Australia; ² Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Australia
“Reviewing papers is an excellent way to find out about the latest research. It has also helped me to improve my writing in my own work, as well as my ability to provide constructive feedback.”

Name: Dr. Lisha Dong
Affiliation: Curtin University, Kalgoorlie, Australia
“I respect researchers’ work and strive to provide constructive, timely feedback that improves clarity, methodology, and scientific impact for both authors and journals.”

Name: Dr. Stanislav Ferdov
Affiliation: Universidade do Minho, Portugal
“Peer review is a rewarding opportunity to support scientific quality and contribute to advancing the field.”

Name: Dr. Mayuko Fukuyama
Affiliation: Akita University, Japan
“When I review a manuscript, I focus on evaluating the research's originality, the suitability of the methodology, the quality of the data, and its interpretation to improve the manuscript.”

Name: Dr. Pablo Caldevilla
Affiliation: University of León, Spain
“The reviewing process has been constructive and enriching, offering a valuable opportunity to engage with high-quality research while supporting Minerals’ commitment to high academic standards.”

Name: Dr. Jakub Ciazela
Affiliation: Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
“Reviewing for Minerals is a valuable opportunity to support rigorous mineralogical research and promote clarity and methodological robustness in our field.”

Name: Dr. Michel Cathelineau Affiliation: Université de Lorraine, France	Name: Dr. José Francisco Molina Affiliation: Universidad de Granada, Spain
Name: Dr. Adel Surour Affiliations: ¹ Galala University, Egypt; ² Cairo University, Egypt	Name: Dr. Chris Greet Affiliation: Magotteaux Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
Name: Dr. Arif Hussain Affiliation: University of Alberta, Canada	Name: Dr. Jean-Jacques Royer Affiliation: Georessources, CNRS-ENSG, France
Name: Dr. Konstantin A. Novoselov Affiliation: Institute of Mineralogy, Russia	Name: Dr. Brian Jones Affiliation: University of Alberta, Canada
Name: Dr. Fırat Atalay Affiliation: Hacettepe University, Türkiye	Name: Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen Affiliation: MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China
Name: Dr. Ildar R. Rakhimov Affiliation: Institute of Geology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia	Name: Dr. Alexandra Käßner Affiliation: Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
Name: Dr. Paul Sotiriou Affiliation: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany

See what our reviewers say about the Minerals review process:
“I have enjoyed reviewing for Minerals this year. The manuscripts I have reviewed have been really interesting. It has been good to learn about different topics and locations. I have liked providing constructive feedback on the submitted manuscripts. I am committed to assisting the peer-review process.”—Dr. Paul Sotiriou

“My experience as a reviewer has been rewarding, and I have found that it is best to try and provide authors with fair and reasonable comments on their work while encouraging them to think deeply about how they present their results so that their audience receives the message they intend to deliver. In this modern life people are time-poor so writing clearly, succinctly, and concisely is very important.”—Dr. Chris Greet

“Reviewing for Minerals helps me develop and strengthen my own knowledge and skills. Therefore, I always agree to review if I feel it will be useful.”—Dr. Ildar R. Rakhimov

“The Minerals journal is accelerating the dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge with its flawless and fast process. Being a reviewer for Minerals is an incredibly fulfilling experience. It provides a rare chance to get involved with innovative research at its infancy, gain knowledge from colleagues' innovative work, and hone one's own analytical abilities. It is a meaningful way to support the community and actively engage in the continuing dialog that advances our field.”—Dr. Fırat Atalay

Q1
Name: Dr. Anna Chiara Tangari
Affiliation: University of Calabria, Italy

Name: Dr. Liuhua Yang
Affiliation: Affiliation: Henan Polytechnic University, China

Name: Dr. Andrzej Kozłowski
Affiliation: University of Warsaw, Poland

Name: Dr. Mauro Cesar Geraldes
Affiliation: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Name: Dr. Alanielson Ferreira
Affiliation: University of Brasília, Brazil

Name: Dr. Rodrigo Magalhães De Carvalho
Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Name: Dr. Caibin Wu
Affiliation: Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, China

Name: Dr. Srecko Stopic
Affiliation: RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Name: Dr. Igor S. Peretyazhko
Affiliation: Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Russia

Name: Dr. Xue-Ming Yang
Affiliation: Manitoba Geological Survey, Canada

Name: Dr. Huawen Cao
Affiliation: Kunming University of Science and Technology, China

Name: Dr. Xiyao Li
Affiliation: Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Name: Dr. John Puffer
Affiliation: Rutgers University, NJ, USA

Name: Dr. Agata Duczmal-Czernikiewicz
Affiliation: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Poland
“Reviews are usually a challenge for me, because of the variety of research topics and modern research methods used by the authors. I appreciate the good cooperation with the editorial team.”

Name: Dr. Marc A. Vallée
Affiliation: Geo Data Solutions GDS Inc., Canada
“Reviewing is a learning experience”.

Name: Dr. Vladimir N. Kuleshov
Affiliation: Geological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
“Reviewing for Minerals is a rewarding experience that allows me to support high-quality research and stay up to date with the latest advances in various areas of geological science. My goal is to support authors in refining their work to meet the high standards of the journal and to promote the dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge.”