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Q1International Journal of Coal Geology
About International Journal of Coal Geology
International Journal of Coal Geology is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.815 and H-index of 191.
Coverage: 1980-2026. Research categories: Economic Geology (Q1); Fuel Technology (Q1); Geology (Q1); Stratigraphy (Q1).
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Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis; Coal Properties and Utilization; Coal and Its By-products; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.
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4,090.00 USD; 3,830.00 EUR; 3,270.00 GBP; 507,280.00 JPY
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