Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Top Research Topics at Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology?

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology investigates studies in Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Basalt, Olivine and Mantle (geology). Aside from discussions in Geochemistry, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology also deals with the subject of Plagioclase which intersects with Amphibole disciplines. While Mineralogy is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Crystallization, Mineral, Silicate, Analytical chemistry and Quartz.

The studies in Basalt featured incorporate elements of Trace element, Magma and Phenocryst, Volcanic rock. The work on Olivine tackled in it brings together disciplines like Spinel and Ultramafic rock. The research on Mantle (geology) discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Crust.

The studies on Metamorphism discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Gneiss, Granulite, Metamorphic facies and Zircon. The work on Mafic presented in it focuses on Felsic in particular. It connects the study in Metamorphic rock with the closely related area of Biotite.

• Geochemistry (63.30%)
• Mineralogy (33.72%)
• Basalt (16.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Geochemistry of eocene calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from the Kastamonu area, Northern Turkey (3474 citations)
• A-type granites: geochemical characteristics, discrimination and petrogenesis (3292 citations)
• Chemical mass transfer in magmatic processes IV. A revised and internally consistent thermodynamic model for the interpolation and extrapolation of liquid-solid equilibria in magmatic systems at elevated temperatures and pressures (2264 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Basalt, Olivine and Mantle (geology). In addition to Mineralogy research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Crystallization, Quartz, Plagioclase, Silicate and Analytical chemistry. The most cited papers explore issues in Basalt which can be linked to other research areas like Trace element and Phenocryst, Volcanic rock.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Mineral
• Thermodynamics
• Oxygen

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology covers a variety of subjects, including Geochemistry, Magma, Mantle (geology), Mafic and Analytical chemistry. Discussions in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology are anchored in the subject of Geochemistry and the similar topic of Craton. The study of Magma encompasses disciplines such as Plagioclase, as well as fields such as Anorthite, Layered intrusion, Pyroxene and Amphibole, all of which overlap with one another.

While work presented in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology provided substantial information on Mantle (geology), it also covered topics in Spinel, Carbonate and Olivine. Research in Continental arc and the interrelating topic of Batholith were among the subjects of interest in the Mafic studies discussed in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. It primarily dealt with subjects of interest in Analytical chemistry but also expanded the discussion to include studies in

• Silicate that connect with fields like Mineral redox buffer,
• Phlogopite, Mineral and Thermodynamics most often made with reference to Biotite..

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Zircon petrochronology in large igneous provinces reveals upper crustal contamination processes: new U–Pb ages, Hf and O isotopes, and trace elements from the Central Atlantic magmatic province (CAMP) (4 citations)
• Formation of Mg-carbonates and Mg-hydroxides via calcite replacement controlled by fluid pressure (4 citations)
• Hydrogen, trace, and ultra-trace element distribution in natural olivines (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Timothy L. Grove (55 papers) absent at the last edition,
• William L. Griffin (50 papers) absent at the last edition,
• John W. Valley (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Werner Schreyer (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Ian S. E. Carmichael (45 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Australian National University (259 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• United States Geological Survey (172 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Göttingen (160 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (148 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Ruhr University Bochum (131 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 6.59% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 23.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.82% of all publications and 36.47% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.