Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
About Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy
Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy is a scholarly journal published by Springer International Publishing AG. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.636 and H-index of 53.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Metals and Alloys (Q1); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Mechanics of Materials (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Kazuki Morita; Uday Pal; Akbar Rhamdhani (Editors-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Extraction and Separation Processes; Metal Extraction and Bioleaching; Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics; Iron and Steelmaking Processes; Bauxite Residue and Utilization; Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,590.00 USD; 2,890.00 EUR; 2,490.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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2026-10-02 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01687-6A Preliminary Study on the Defluoridation Performance of Lepidolite Slag in Synthetic High-Fluoride Solutions
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Shiqiang Rob Hui, O. A. Zambrano, Krystal Davis
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01650-5Fluidized Reduction of Iron Ore Powder by Ammonia Synergistically Coupled with Waste Plastics: Phase Evolution and Microstructural Characteristics
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01686-7Autocatalyzed Silver Dissolution from Different Phases Employing the Monoethanolamine–Water Alternative System: An Approach Towards the Sustainable Recovery of Silver
C. E. Cos-Castillo, J. C. Fuentes-Aceituno
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01684-9Water Leaching Behavior and Optimization of Alkali Metals from Blast Furnace Bag Ash
Guiqing Zhao, Jiantao Ju, Nan Zhang, Guangwei Wang et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01693-8Research on a New Process for Arsenic Fixation in Matte and Valuable Metal Recovery Under the Carbon–Iron Synergistic Regulation
Zhibo Tong, Min Jiang, Dawei Liao, Rui Zhang et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01699-2Nickel, Cobalt, and Copper Recovery from Nickel Smelting Slag Using Biochar as Reductant
Fabiola Lasar, Lassi Klemettinen, Hugh O’Brien, Benjamin P. Wilson et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01690-xDistribution Behavior of Nonmetallic Inclusions and Oxygen in Used Nickel-Based Superalloy Scrap During Cold Crucible Induction Melting
Tomohiro Nishimura, Masami Nohara, Shourin O
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01653-2Sustainable Recovery of Rhodium from Copper Anode Slime: Selective Leaching Chemistry and Kinetics in Chloride Media
Sadaf Mohammadiyon, Seyedeh Zahra Alavi Eshkaftaki, Mohammad Mokmeli
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01683-wDirect Reverse Flotation for the Sustainable Recovery of Carbonated Fluorapatite from Mine Waste Using Biobased Reagents: Performance Assessment Based on Experimental Design and Automated Mineralogy
Mohamed Haidouri, Asmae El-bahi, Yassine Ait-Khouia, Abdellatif Elghali et al.
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01615-8Comparative Study of Ammonia Direct Reduction Behavior of Fines, Green Pellets, and Indurated Pellets of Hematite Ore
Sayantan Mukherjee, Kartik Garg, A. Ammasi, Kamalesh K. Singh et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01680-zLow-Carbon and Energy-Saving Utilization of Sinter Return Fines via Cold-Bound Pellets Technology in Laterite Nickel Ore Sintering–Blast Furnace Route
Xihan Zheng, Tiejun Chen, Junying Wan, Xianlin Zhou et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01669-8Simulation and Analyses of Impurity Removal in Scrap Copper Smelting Combining Machine Learning and Experimental Validation
Liang Zhou, Baolin Wang, Yuchun He, Min Chen et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01665-yKinetics and Sequential Leaching of Copper and Gold from Malachite-Bearing Oxide Ore Using a Two-Stage Sulfuric Acid and Thiosulfate System
Bobur Gayratov, Bekhzod Gayratov, Labone L. Godirilwe, Abduqahhor Saynazarov et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01618-5Research on the Early-Age Performance Enhancement Mechanism of Steel Slag-Based Cementitious Materials for Backfill Mining
Yaxin Meng, Wentao Hu, Yubo Sun, Liangge Yang et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01676-9Sustainable Ironmaking Using Biochar as a Reductant in Composite Prereduced Pellet
Avash Kumar Saha, Nawshad Haque, Chunlin Chen, Arup Kumar Mandal et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.1007/s40831-026-01664-zReviews
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