Journal of Heavy Metal Research

The Journal of Heavy Metal Research (JHMR) is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary platform committed to advancing scientific understanding and innovative solutions related to heavy metals across geological, environmental, industrial, and societal contexts. Bridging fundamental research and practical applications, the journal fosters cutting-edge studies that address the complex challenges posed by heavy metals, from their geological origins and industrial utility to their environmental behavior, health impacts, and sustainable management.

JHMR invites original research, reviews, case studies, and policy analyses that explore multidisciplinary themes, including geological and exploration studies, chemical and advanced materials science for energy and industry, environmental contamination and remediation technologies, agricultural and food system safety, public health epidemiology, circular economy strategies, and computational tools for predictive modeling. Integrating insights from geology, chemistry, engineering, public health, and policy, this journal fosters collaborative endeavors to reconcile the applications of heavy metals with their associated environmental risks. Through rigorous scholarship and global dialogue, the journal aims to catalyze transformative approaches for managing heavy metals in the Anthropocene era, thereby ensuring the responsible stewardship of both natural and societal systems.

The journal operates as an open-access platform and will not impose any publication fees through March 2027.

This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.