International Journal of Coal Geology Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0166-5162 eISSN 1872-7840 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About International Journal of Coal Geology
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International Journal of Coal Geology (IJCG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Coal Properties and Utilization and Coal and Its By-products, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0166-5162 (e-ISSN 1872-7840). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.65 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$4270 USD).

International Journal of Coal Geology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

International Journal of Coal Geology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.65, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Coal Properties and Utilization research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

International Journal of Coal Geology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in International Journal of Coal Geology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare International Journal of Coal Geology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for International Journal of Coal Geology
  • Budget $4270 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Coal Properties and Utilization, Coal and Its By-products, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How International Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+40%
Field avg: 3.33
APC vs Field Avg
+33%
Field avg: $3205

Compared against 54 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0166-5162
ISSN (Online) 1872-7840
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4270 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

International Journal of Coal Geology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4270.

In our subject taxonomy, International Journal of Coal Geology is classified under Coal Properties and Utilization, Coal and Its By-products, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation.

International Journal of Coal Geology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.646.

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Frequently Asked Questions about International Journal of Coal Geology

International Journal of Coal Geology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.646 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, International Journal of Coal Geology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for International Journal of Coal Geology is $4270 USD.

International Journal of Coal Geology is published by Elsevier BV.

International Journal of Coal Geology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of International Journal of Coal Geology is 0166-5162. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-7840.

International Journal of Coal Geology sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.65, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 4.646 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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