《国际煤炭地质学杂志》涉及煤炭、石油/天然气源岩和页岩气资源地质学和岩石学的基础和应用方面。该杂志旨在促进这些资源的勘探、开发和利用，并促进环境意识和促进有效资源管理的工程。
The International Journal of Coal Geology deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the geology and petrology of coal, oil/gas source rocks and shale gas resources. The journal aims to advance the exploration, exploitation and utilization of these resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness as well as advancement of engineering for effective resource management.