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Extractive Industries and Society
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Extractive Industries and Society

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 143 7 13 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 67
Documents by Best Scientists*: 87
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 61
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.138
Impact Factor: 4.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Extractive Industries and Society?

The Extractive Industries and Society was organized to reinforce research efforts on Politics, Economic growth, Political economy, Government and Natural resource. Politics research presented in The Extractive Industries and Society encompasses a variety of subjects, including Economy, Resource (biology), State (polity) and Development economics. Research on Economic growth addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Livelihood.

The research on Political economy discussed in The Extractive Industries and Society draws on the closely related field of Corporate governance. Many of the studies tackled connect Corporate governance with a similar field of study like Public administration. Government study tackled is connected to the field of Revenue.

Natural resource research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Resource curse.

  • Politics (18.84%)
  • Economic growth (16.90%)
  • Political economy (14.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Four decades of support for artisanal and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa: A critical review (136 citations)
  • Extractive industries and poverty: A review of recent findings and linkage mechanisms (115 citations)
  • Why do some communities resist mining projects while others do not (106 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Extractive Industries and Society:

The journal articles investigate studies in Economic growth, Politics, Corporate governance, Natural resource and Development economics. The journal papers address concerns in Economic growth which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Government, Indigenous, Resource (biology) and State (polity). The published articles focus on Development economics but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Poverty which is concerned with Scale (social sciences) and Livelihood.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Politics, Corporate governance, Natural resource, Government and Political economy are the focal point of discussions in the journal. While Politics is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Development economics, Sustainability and Livelihood. Topics in Corporate governance were tackled in line with various other fields like Latin Americans, Transparency (behavior), Industrial organization and Public administration.

The majority of Natural resource studies in it are focused on the subject of Resource curse. The studies on Government discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Indigenous, Economic policy, China and Revenue. It explores topics in Political economy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Legislation, Colonialism and State (polity).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • European mining and the social license to operate (17 citations)
  • When subterranean slavery supports sustainability transitions? power, patriarchy, and child labor in artisanal Congolese cobalt mining (8 citations)
  • From metaphor to political spin: Understanding criticisms of the social licence (8 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.

The top authors publishing in The Extractive Industries and Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Marcello M. Veiga (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Deanna Kemp (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • John R. Owen (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Philippe Le Billon (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Hanabeth Luke (6 papers) published 3 papers 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in The Extractive Industries and Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Queensland (43 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (35 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Australian National University (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of the Witwatersrand (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Murdoch University (14 papers) published 4 papers at the last 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, 8.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.55% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.26% of all publications and 57.74% 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.

Further Education and Careers in Extractive Industries and Society Research

The field of Extractive Industries and Society research can offer a range of exciting and challenging career opportunities. Individuals with a keen interest in Politics, Economic growth, Political economy, Government, and Natural resource often find working in this sector rewarding. Working in this sector often requires obtaining a master's degree or higher, particularly for positions in academic research. For instance, students aspiring to become researchers or professors may benefit from pursuing a Ph.D. in a discipline such as Economic Growth, Political Economy or Natural Resource Governance. A blend of strategic thinking, strong analytical abilities, and a keen understanding of political and economic contexts are prerequisites for a successful career in Extractive Industries and Society research. Several universities offer specialized programs tailored to these needs. Beyond this, on-the-job experience and continued research are vital for advancing in this sector. For those interested in a career in academic or school libraries, understanding the sector's research subjects could be invaluable. In Utah, for example, specific requirements exist to become a school librarian that includes a master's degree in Library Science. You can find out more about the school librarian requirements in Utah on our dedicated page. Whatever your career goals within the Extractive Industries and Society field, a firm grounding in the discipline's key research topics coupled with targeted education and training can pave the way to diverse professional opportunities.

Top Publications

  • Responding to the commodity boom with varieties of resource nationalism: a political economy explanation for the different routes taken by Africa's new oil producers

    Sam Hickey;Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai;Angelo Izama;Giles Mohan

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Mapping industrial disaster recovery: Lessons from mining dam failures in Brazil

    Bruno Milanez;Saleem H. Ali;Saleem H. Ali;Jose Antonio Puppim de Oliveira;Jose Antonio Puppim de Oliveira

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Improving governance quality through global standard setting? Experiences from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Indonesia

    Yanuardi Yanuardi;Yanuardi Yanuardi;Marjanneke J. Vijge;Frank Biermann

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Mining institutions, contention and credibility: Applying the Conflict Analysis Model to court cases in China

    Xiuyun Yang;Peter Ho;Peter Ho

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Mining violations, rent-seeking, and resource governance in China: Evidence from central environmental protection inspection

    (2023)
    23 Citations
  • Framing and blaming: Media coverage of coal mining accident coverups in China

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • The politics of governing oil after ‘best-practice’ reforms: Can ‘pockets of effectiveness’ survive within Uganda’s political settlement?

    Samuel Hickey;Angelo Izama

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • An assessment of the media's portrayal of murders at Chinese mines

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • The influence of home country institutions on the adoption of corporate social responsibility policies by transnational mining corporations

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Worshipping colliery gods in China: A religious view of resource extraction and mining safety

    (2022)
    4 Citations

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