This journal publishes quantitative studies of natural (mainly but not limited to mineral) resources exploration, evaluation and exploitation, including environmental and risk-related aspects. Typical articles use geoscientific data or analyses to assess, test, or compare resource-related aspects. NRR covers a wide variety of resources including minerals, coal, hydrocarbon, geothermal, water, and vegetation. Case studies are welcome.

《Natural Resources Research》是一本由SPRINGER出版商出版的专业地学期刊，该刊创刊于1992年，刊期6 issues per year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：地学 2区，小类学科：地球科学综合 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖地球科学综合等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外地球科学综合工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为5.609，