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8 November 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021 in the Section “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” Section. The Section aims at publishing high-quality original research papers and critical reviews featuring the fundamental aspects and industrial applications in the field of mineral resources, including geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods, as well as satellite imagery. We invite contributions on historical, technical, and practical aspects of the exploration for mineral deposits. The papers should either focus on a novel methodology of mineral exploration or present case studies where established or innovative techniques were successfully used. In addition, we welcome contributions providing new insights into the foundations of geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods. The publications can be dedicated to field procedures and analytical techniques of geochemical exploration methods. Novel methods of gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and seismic prospecting, in addition to their integration, including mathematical aspects of data processing and interpretation, as well as studies on remote sensing and geographic information systems in mineral exploration, are welcome. Airborne, ground, and borehole methods could be presented. We also encourage the submission of papers that report rock sample studies required for mineral exploration and propose new physical, chemical, and mineralogical techniques for identifying mineral targets.

We are pleased to present the 2021 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” listed below:

  • “Evolution of Pyrite Compositions at the Sizhuang Gold Deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: Implications for the Genesis of Jiaodong-Type Orogenic Gold Mineralization”
    by Zhankun Liu, Xiancheng Mao, Andrew Jedemann, Richard C. Bayless, Hao Deng, Jin Chen and Keyan Xiao
    Minerals 2021, 11(4), 344; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11040344
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/4/344
  • “Lithium Potential Mapping Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study from Central Portugal”
    by Martin Köhler, Delira Hanelli, Stefan Schaefer, Andreas Barth, Andreas Knobloch, Peggy Hielscher, Joana Cardoso-Fernandes, Alexandre Lima and Ana C. Teodoro
    Minerals 2021, 11(10), 1046; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11101046
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1046
  • “X-ray Fluorescence and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis of Li-Rich Minerals in Veins from Argemela Tin Mine, Central Portugal”
    by Ricardo Ribeiro, Diana Capela, Miguel Ferreira, Rui Martins, Pedro Jorge, Diana Guimarães and Alexandre Lima
    Minerals 2021, 11(11), 1169; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11111169
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/11/1169

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=minerals.

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/minerals.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

13 October 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021 in the Section “Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the “Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry” Section. This Section covers various interactions of minerals with their environments and ecosystems. These include the contact of minerals with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere in natural and engineered systems, leading to mineral formation, alteration, and solubilization. Examples of relevant application areas are natural processes such as weathering, the biogeochemical cycling of elements and sedimentation, as well as contamination and related risk analysis. Moreover, engineering applications, such as CO2 sequestration, bioleaching, geoengineering, remediation, and waste management, are also considered.

We are pleased to present the 2021 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from the “Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry” Section:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=minerals.

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of environmental mineralogy and biogeochemistry, and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

13 October 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021 in the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy”. This Section aims to publish high-quality original research papers and critical reviews featuring the fundamental aspects and industrial applications in the field of processing and extractive metallurgy of primary and secondary resources. This includes but is not limited to physical (i.e., comminution; classification; sorting; gravity, magnetic and electric concentration; froth flotation, coagulation, flocculation, oil agglomeration) and chemical (i.e., hydro-, pyro-, bio-metallurgy; solvent extraction; electro-winning) separation methods as well as advanced analytical techniques, applied mineralogy, process design, and modeling. Environmental aspects of mineral processing are also covered.

We are pleased to present the 2021 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from the “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” Section:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you could circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=minerals.

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

13 October 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2022 in the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy”. This Section aims at publishing high-quality original research papers and critical reviews featuring the fundamental aspects and industrial applications in the field of processing and extractive metallurgy of primary and secondary resources. This includes, but is not limited to, physical (i.e., comminution; classification; sorting; gravity, magnetic and electric concentration; froth flotation, coagulation, flocculation, oil agglomeration) and chemical (i.e., hydro-, pyro-, bio-metallurgy; solvent extraction; electro-winning) separation methods as well as advanced analytical techniques, applied mineralogy, process design and modelling. Environmental aspects of mineral processing are also covered.

We are pleased to present the 2022 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from the “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” Section:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you could circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=minerals.

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

12 October 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021 in the Section “Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology”. This Section invites contributions that focus on all areas relating to the investigation of the chemical composition of minerals, radiometric age dating of minerals, and characterization of geologic, environmental, and anthropogenic samples. We seek studies that will provide new insights into the conditions of mineral formation/paragenesis at various temperature and pressure regimes, including interactions of minerals with the geosphere (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere). Studies may use novel or standard analytical, imaging, diffraction, microscopic, spectroscopic, synchrotron, and computer modeling techniques. Geochronological investigations reporting novel age determinations for various minerals and bulk samples or breakthroughs in analytical methods are welcome; these may employ various analytical methods and instrumentation (HR-ICP−MS, MC-ICP−MS, quadrupole ICP−MS, SIMS, and TIMS). We also encourage the submission of studies reporting multi-laboratory, round robin investigations, and those that propose new standard reference materials that improve the accuracy and precision of trace element data and age determinations.

We are pleased to present the 2021 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from “Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology”:

“Low-Temperature Chlorite Geothermometry and Related Recent Analytical Advances: A Review”
by Franck Bourdelle
Minerals 2021, 11(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11020130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/2/130

“Soil Biochemical Indicators and Biological Fertility in Agricultural Soils: A Case Study from Northern Italy”
by Livia Vittori Antisari et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(2), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11020219
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/2/219

“Theoretical Study on Thermal Release of Helium-3 in Lunar Ilmenite”
by Hongqing Song et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(3), 319; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11030319
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/3/319

“Thermodynamic Constraints on Smectite and Iron Oxide Formation at Gale Crater, Mars: Insights into Potential Free Energy from Aerobic Fe Oxidation in Lake Water–Groundwater Mixing Zone”
by Sakiko Kikuchi et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(4), 341; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11040341
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/4/341

“Numerical Modelling of Radiogenic Ingrowth and Diffusion of Pb in Apatite Inclusions with Variable Shape and U-Th Zonation”
by Daniil V. Popov et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(4), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11040364
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/4/364

“Geochemical Occurrence of Rare Earth Elements in Mining Waste and Mine Water: A Review”
by Konstantina Pyrgaki et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(8), 860; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11080860
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/8/860

“Merging Perspectives on Secondary Minerals on Mars: A Review of Ancient Water-Rock Interactions in Gale Crater Inferred from Orbital and In-Situ Observations”
by Rachel Y. Sheppard et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(9), 986; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11090986
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/9/986

“Wildfires as a Weathering Agent of Carbonate Rocks”
by Nurit Shtober-Zisu et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(10), 1091; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11101091
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1091

“A Crystal Mush Perspective Explains Magma Variability at La Fossa Volcano (Vulcano, Italy)”
by Simone Costa et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(10), 1094; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11101094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1094

“Apatite U-Pb Thermochronology: A Review”
by David M. Chew et al.
Minerals 2021, 11(10), 1095; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11101095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/10/1095

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

Submitting a manuscript:
This Section is currently open for submissions. Papers may be submitted via the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=minerals;

Launching a Special Issue:
You have the opportunity to propose hot topics and edit a Special Issue together with experts in the field: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/minerals;

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active researcher in the field of clays and engineered mineral materials and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

28 September 2022
Peer Review Week 2022 – Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research

Peer Review Week began 19 September 2022 under the theme of “Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research”. Through various blog articles, podcast, and webinar, we discussed this crucial subject throughout the week, celebrating the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

To begin, we held a Webinar on the topic. Professor Peter W. Choate and Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi joined Dr. Ioana Craciun, one of MDPI’s scientific officers, for an in-depth discussion.

We invite you to view the event recording:

During the week, the MDPI Blog in a series articles highlighted how good Peer Review safeguards research integrity. The following topics were covered:

In a new edition of Insight Faster, an MDPI podcast, we were delighted to talk to the co-chairs of the Peer Review Week committee, Jayashree Rajagopalan (Senior Manager of Global Community Engagement for CACTUS) and Danielle Padula (Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica) to get their take on this year’s event and its related topics.

You can find the Podcast here.

We hope you enjoy the contents!

14 September 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2022 in the Section “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials”. This Section covers various aspects of the mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of natural clay materials and other associated industrial minerals, with an additional interest in experimental and theoretical research on the structure, properties, and applications of broadly described natural and engineered layered and nanoporous minerals, including clays, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), zeolites, cementitious phases, and other related mineral materials. The Section focuses on linking together their detailed characterization using various diffraction, scattering, and spectroscopic techniques (X-ray, neutron, NMR, IR, Raman, AFM, etc.), computational multiscale modeling of their properties, and their diverse applications in geological and technological settings, such as mineral weathering, geological disposal of chemical and radioactive wastes, geological carbon sequestration, exploration of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources, catalysis, construction, health care products, etc.

We are pleased to present the 2022 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials”:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X). We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network. Furthermore, the following opportunities for collaboration may be of interest:

  • Joining the Editorial Board:
    If you are an active researcher in the field of clays and engineered mineral materials and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to get in touch (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals Editorial Office

13 September 2022
Minerals | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021 in the Section “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials”


Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) has launched the Section “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/minerals/sections/Clays_Engineered_Mineral_Materials). This Section covers various aspects of the mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of natural clay materials and other associated industrial minerals, with an additional interest in experimental and theoretical research on the structure, properties, and applications of broadly described natural and engineered layered and nanoporous minerals, including clays, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), zeolites, cementitious phases, and other related mineral materials. The Section focuses on linking together their detailed characterization using various diffraction, scattering, and spectroscopic techniques (X-ray, neutron, NMR, IR, Raman, AFM, etc.), computational multiscale modeling of their properties, and their diverse applications in geological and technological settings, such as mineral weathering, geological disposal of chemical and radioactive wastes, geological carbon sequestration, exploration of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources, catalysis, construction, health care products, etc.

We are pleased to present the 2021 Editor’s Choice Articles, a carefully curated list of high-quality articles from “Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials”:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the research groups that submitted to Minerals. We would appreciate it if you would circulate this document among your colleagues and network.

Minerals Editorial Office

 

28 June 2022
2021 Impact Factors - Released

The 2021 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

Journal Impact Factor Rank Category
Antioxidants 7.675 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chemistry, Medicinal
Cells 7.666 Q2 Cell Biology
Nutrients 6.706 Q1 Nutrition & Dietetics
Cancers 6.575 Q1 Oncology
Pharmaceutics 6.525 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 6.208 Q1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marine Drugs 6.085 Q1 Chemistry, Medicinal
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Biomolecules 6.064 Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Batteries * 5.938 Q2 Electrochemistry
Energy & Fuels
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Viruses 5.818 Q2 Virology
Biosensors 5.743 Q1 Chemistry, Analytical
Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Journal of Fungi 5.724 Q1 Mycology
Q2 Microbiology
Nanomaterials 5.719 Q1 Physics, Applied
Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Metabolites 5.581 Q2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Foods 5.561 Q1 Food Science & Technology
Drones * 5.532 Q2 Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing 5.349 Q1 Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Q2 Remote Sensing
Environmental Sciences
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 5.318 Q2 Business
Antibiotics 5.222 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Infectious Diseases
Pharmaceuticals 5.215 Q1 Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Q2 Chemistry, Medicinal
Biology 5.168 Q1 Biology
Fermentation 5.123 Q2 Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Toxins 5.075 Q1 Toxicology
Q2 Food Science & Technology
Bioengineering * 5.046 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Polymers 4.967 Q1 Polymer Science
Journal of Clinical Medicine 4.964 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Vaccines 4.961 Q2 Immunology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Molecules 4.927 Q2 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms 4.926 Q2 Microbiology
Journal of Functional Biomaterials * 4.901 Q2 Engineering, Biomedical
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Biomedicines 4.757 Q2 Medicine, Research & Experimental
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Plants 4.658 Q1 Plant Sciences
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 4.614 Q1 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI)
Q2 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE)
Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Membranes 4.562 Q1 Polymer Science
Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Pathogens 4.531 Q2 Microbiology
Catalysts 4.501 Q2 Chemistry, Physical
Toxics 4.472 Q2 Toxicology
Environmental Sciences
Gels 4.432 Q1 Polymer Science
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 4.415 Q2 Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chemosensors 4.229 Q1 Instruments & Instrumentation
Q2 Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 Electrochemistry
Genes 4.141 Q2 Genetics & Heredity
Diagnostics 3.992 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Agronomy 3.949 Q1 Agronomy
Plant Sciences
Land 3.905 Q2 Environmental Studies
Sustainability 3.889 Q2 Environmental Sciences (SCIE)
Environmental Studies (SSCI)
Q3 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE)
Q4 Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI)
Sensors 3.847 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Chemistry, Analytical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Materials 3.748 Q1 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q2 Physics, Applied
Physics, Condensed Matter
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Biomimetics * 3.743 Q2 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Q3 Materials Science, Biomaterials
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease * 3.711 Q1 Tropical Medicine
Q2 Parasitology
Q3 Infectious Diseases
Lubricants * 3.584 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Fractal and Fractional 3.577 Q1 Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Water 3.530 Q2 Water Resources
Q3 Environmental Sciences
Micromachines 3.523 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Physics, Applied
Chemistry, Analytical
Q3 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Journal of Personalized Medicine 3.508 Q2 Medicine, General & Internal
Health Care Sciences & Services
Agriculture 3.408 Q1 Agronomy
Processes 3.352 Q2 Engineering, Chemical
Separations 3.344 Q2 Chemistry, Analytical
Magnetochemistry 3.336 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Q3 Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Brain Sciences 3.333 Q3 Neurosciences
Buildings 3.324 Q2 Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Forests 3.282 Q1 Forestry
Energies 3.252 Q3 Energy & Fuels
Life 3.251 Q2 Biology
Coatings 3.236 Q2 Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Physics, Applied
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Animals 3.231 Q1 Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Veterinary Sciences
Journal of Intelligence * 3.176 Q2 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fishes 3.170 Q1 Marine & Freshwater Biology
Q2 Fisheries
Healthcare 3.160 Q2 Health Policy & Services (SSCI)
Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE)
Inorganics * 3.149 Q2 Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Insects 3.139 Q1 Entomology
Atmosphere 3.110 Q3 Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Current Oncology 3.109 Q3 Oncology
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 3.099 Q2 Geography, Physical
Q3 Computer Science, Information Systems
Remote Sensing
Diversity 3.029 Q2 Biodiversity Conservation
Ecology
Tomography 3.000 Q3 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Current Issues in Molecular Biology 2.976 Q3 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Medicina 2.948 Q3 Medicine, General & Internal
Symmetry 2.940 Q2 Multidisciplinary Sciences
Horticulturae 2.923 Q1 Horticulture
Machines 2.899 Q2 Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Systems * 2.895 Q2 Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Applied Sciences 2.838 Q2 Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Q3 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Children 2.835 Q2 Pediatrics
Minerals 2.818 Q2 Mining & Mineral Processing
Mineralogy
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Universe 2.813 Q2 Astronomy & Astrophysics
Q3 Physics, Particles & Fields
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2.744 Q1 Engineering, Marine
Q2 Oceanography
Engineering, Ocean
Entropy 2.738 Q2 Physics, Multidisciplinary
Fire * 2.726 Q2 Forestry
Q3 Ecology
Metals 2.695 Q2 Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Electronics 2.690 Q3 Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Computer Science, Information Systems
Physics, Applied
Crystals 2.670 Q2 Crystallography
Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Aerospace 2.660 Q1 Engineering, Aerospace
Mathematics 2.592 Q1 Mathematics
Photonics 2.536 Q3 Optics
Actuators 2.523 Q2 Instruments & Instrumentation
Q3 Engineering, Mechanical
Veterinary Sciences 2.518 Q2 Veterinary Sciences
Behavioral Sciences * 2.286 Q3 Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Axioms * 1.824 Q2 Mathematics, Applied

For more information on Impact Factors and what it means to index academic journals, please visit our related blog posts.

 

* Journals given their first Impact Factor in 2022

Source: 2021 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2022)

 

20 June 2022
Prof. Dr. William Skinner Appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” in Minerals

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. William Skinner has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” Section of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X) as of June 2022. 

Prof. Dr. William Skinner

Professor William (Bill) Skinner is a research professor in minerals and resource engineering at the Future Industries Institute (FII) at the University of South Australia (UniSA). He graduated from the University of Melbourne (B.Sc. 1981) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Ph.D. 1991), including a period spent with the Australian Antarctic Division (1990-1992). With a background in applied physics—solid state surface science and associated spectroscopies—he has worked in minerals processing and extractive metallurgical research for 30 years at UniSA. His major focus has been on flotation, physical separation and hydrometallurgical processes, and the role of surface chemistry in beneficiation mechanisms. This has included the use of surface analytical spectroscopies (XPS, ToF-SIMS) and various synchrotron radiation techniques, coupled with close collaboration with theoretical modeling groups for the fundamental study of specific mineral surface behavior in processing environments. 

A large percentage of Professor Skinner’s research is direct, applied investigations with industry, focused on processing plant issues and solutions, via long-term, multi-company projects. This includes the flagship AMIRA P260 Flotation series of projects, which has delivered in excess of USD 1.2 billion in returns on investment through process improvements and savings. Professor Skinner has also mentored more than 50 Ph.D. students. 

Professor Skinner is currently the Deputy Director of two major national Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres—the ARC Centre for Enabling the Eco-Beneficiation of Minerals (2020–2027)  (https://coeminerals.org.au/) and the ARC Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Ores (2020–2024) (https://iocr.com.au/). He has published more than 330 refereed book chapters, articles, and conference proceedings. 

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. William Skinner, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views of the research area and open access publishing: 

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role as its Section Editor-in-Chief?

Minerals processing, together with the underpinning chemical and physical mechanisms involved in valuable mineral beneficiation, is quite lacking in the open access journal space. The main challenge in making this a reality is in the quality and relevance of articles that are able to contribute to impacts in the industry to meet their challenges in meeting metal demand. Being Section Editor-in-Chief of “Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy” gives me an opportunity to ensure article quality and contribute to the success of the journal and give confidence to researchers that Minerals is the first choice for publishing and exposure of their work. 

2. What is your vision for the journal?

Minerals’ raised visibility in recent years opens an opportunity for it to become the leading journal—open access or otherwise—in minerals processing. Quality, through rigorous review processes and appropriate reviewer selection, is the key to elevating Minerals in the journal landscape. Quality of articles leads to enhanced relevance and citations, with associated metrics following. 

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?

The world needs minerals and metals like never before to meet current demand and to fuel the transition to renewable energy, advanced technology, agriculture, health and infrastructure. These minerals and metals must be extracted from ever-diminishing ore grades with finer-grained, more complex mineralogy. Moreover, physical, environmental, energy and water consumption footprints must be reduced in order to acquire a license to operate a mine. Our role as researchers is to focus on the technical challenges and underlying science of achieving these goals. I would certainly hope to see many more submissions to Minerals that are closely linked to such desired outcomes. 

4. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?

I fully believe that the open access model is the surest way to ensure quality research is maximally exposed to academia and industry alike. Moreover, timelines for the real implementation of processing and extractive breakthroughs will be shorter. Open access compliance is also fast becoming the norm for research funding compliance, ensuring that the outcomes of publicly funded research, for example, are freely available to the taxpayer. 

We wish Prof. Dr. William Skinner every success in his new position, and we look forward to his contributions to the journal.


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