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Mineral Economics
H-index 9

Mineral Economics

2191-2203

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13563

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 624 6 9 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 19
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 29
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.68
Impact Factor: 3.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Mineral economics?

Mineral economics mainly deals with areas of study such as Natural resource economics, Mineral resource classification, Production (economics), Economy and Industrial organization. In the journal, Iron ore, Revenue and Coal are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Natural resource economics research. The Coal works, particularly on Coal mining are tackled in Mineral economics.

The works on Mineral resource classification deal in particular with Mineral economics. Attendees of it participated in discussions that delve into both Economy and Boom.

  • Natural resource economics (20.74%)
  • Mineral resource classification (15.56%)
  • Production (economics) (11.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The real option value of mining operations using mean-reverting commodity prices (49 citations)
  • Mining’s contribution to national economies between 1996 and 2016 (42 citations)
  • Mineral reserves and future minerals availability (40 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Mineral economics:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Economy, Natural resource economics, Boom, Mineral resource classification and Economic rent. The journal articles tackle studies in Market economy and the interrelated subject of Supply and demand, Demise, Soviet union and State ownership to gain insights into Economy. The journal papers address concerns in Natural resource economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Supply chain, Volatility (finance), China and Environmental protection.

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Natural resource economics, Mineral resource classification, Production (economics), Sustainable development and Industrial organization. Natural resource economics research presented in Mineral economics encompasses a variety of subjects, including Time series, Financial capital, Government, Investment (macroeconomics) and Coal. It explores issues in Mineral resource classification which can be linked to other research areas like Mineral exploration, Natural resource and Environmental protection.

In addition to Production (economics) research, Mineral economics aims to explore topics under Mineral processing, Value (economics), Predictability and Economy. Mineral economics facilitates discussions on Sustainable development that incorporate concepts from other fields like Management, Logistic regression, Economic history and Politics. It holds forums on Industrial organization that merges themes from other disciplines such as Supply chain, Core business, Productivity and Strategic management.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Production linkages and dynamic fiscal employment effects of the extractive industries: input-output and nonlinear ARDL analyses of Azerbaijani economy (14 citations)
  • State-of-the-art and perspectives in the heavy mineral industry of Sri Lanka (3 citations)
  • A detailed assessment of global Zr and Ti production (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.

The top authors publishing in Mineral economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Magnus Ericsson (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David Humphreys (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anton Löf (8 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tsuyoshi Adachi (6 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Mineral economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Luleå University of Technology (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Dundee (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Colorado School of Mines (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Curtin University (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of the Witwatersrand (6 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 25.42% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.27% of all publications and 29.55% 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.

Potential Career Paths in Mineral Economics

Mineral economics offers a diverse range of career opportunities for individuals interested in natural resource economics, mineral resource classification, and production economics. By pursuing a degree in mineral economics, students can prepare for various roles, including mineral resource manager, policy analyst, environmental economist, and more. Certain positions may require additional certifications, such as becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for roles that involve significant financial management or auditing. For students based in Virginia who are considering a career in accounting within the mineral economics sector, it could be useful to explore the best accounting schools in Virginia and learn about how to be a CPA in Virginia. Such credentials can boost one's career prospects in the mineral economics field. While a career in mineral economics can be rewarding, it's important to understand the sector's current research trends and impactful publications. Staying abreast of these developments can help professionals make informed decisions and predictions in their work.

Top Publications

  • Metal markets and recycling policies: impacts and challenges

    Patrik Söderholm;Tomas Ekvall

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Is there a copper super-cycle?

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • The perils of ranking mining countries and regions: a critical look at the annual survey of the Fraser Institute

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Modelling asymmetric and nonlinear features in the natural resource wealth-economic complexity nexus: empirical insights from Nigeria

    (2024)
    2 Citations
  • Projecting demand for mineral-based critical materials in the energy transition for electricity

    (2024)
    2 Citations

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