Recently, good news came from China Coal Society that Journal of Hunan University of Science and Technology (Natural Science edition) was successfully selected into the T2 level of the grading directory of high-quality science and technology journals in the coal field.

China Coal Society released the grading directory of high-quality science and technology journals in the coal field, among which there are eight T1 level journals which have reached or nearly reach the international top level, twenty-five T2 level journals which enjoy an international reputation, and twenty-six T3 level journals which are recognized by academia from home and abroad. Journal of Hunan University of Science and Technology (Natural Science Edition) was honorably selected into the T2 level directory.

In recent years, the Periodical Press insisting on putting social benefit in the first place, strengthening the periodical quality construction, and optimizing its internal management, the quality and academic influence of Journal of HNUST have been greatly improved.

（Translated by Liao Zhiqiang）