Resources & Industries was established in 1995, originally known as Mineral Resources Development, formerly known as Resources·Industries. It is supervised by the Ministry of Education and jointly organized by China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China Geological Survey, and the Human Resources Development Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources. It is a comprehensive academic journal in the field of natural resource industry and economic management sciences. This journal carries an international serial number ISSN 1673-2464 and a domestic serial number CN 11-5460/TD. It is published bimonthly on the 20th of the respective months, publicly distributed both domestically and internationally, with a postal distribution code of 82-160.
(1) The Purpose of Publication
Resources and Industries is based on the economics and management of resource industries, focusing on natural resources (land, water, minerals, energy, climate, biology, oceans, etc.) and their associated industries. The journal adheres to principles of innovation, frontier research, authority, comprehensiveness, and practicality. It emphasizes the scientific and academic value of articles, aiming to serve a broad readership and authors engaged in research and management within natural resources and their related industries.
(2) The scope of solicitation
Resources and Industries is based on natural resources such as land, water, minerals, energy, climate, biological oceans, and related industries. The research topics primarily revolve around (but are not limited to) resource development, utilization and conservation, resource markets and their derivative markets, resource and industrial management and optimization, covering fields such as economics, management, environment, policy, etc. The journal publishes various types of articles, including theoretical research, applied research, methodological research papers, and high-level literature reviews.
(3)Journal Inclusion and Honors
CACJ Chinese Applied Authority Journal，Chinese Science and Technology Core Journals，Expanded Chinese Humanities and Social Sciences Journals，A high-quality scientific journal in the field of natural resources, Tier 2 level，Outstanding Social Science Journals in National Universities，Outstanding Humanities and Social Sciences Journals in Beijing Universities，Abstract Journal (AJ) included Russian periodicals，Chinese Scientific Paper Statistical Source Journals，Journals as Sources for the China Humanities and Social Sciences Citation Database (CHSSCD)，Journals Included in the China Academic Journal Impact Factor Annual Report，Full-text Journals Included in the Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database，Journals Included in Chaoxing Database.
(4)Journal Subscription
The journal is available for subscription through postal services nationwide or by directly contacting the editorial office.
Format: Duodecimo (Large 16mo)
Page Count: Approximately 150 pages
Pricing: ￥40.00 per issue, ￥240.00 annually
Postal Distribution Code: 82-160
Domestic Total Circulation: China Post Group Corporation, Beijing Press and Publication Bureau
Editorial Office Contact: 010-82322886, 82322841
(5)Advertising Statement
At the moment, Resources & Industries is not opted for advertising and no advertisements would be published in the paper journal, official website of the journal, etc.