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Soils and Foundations

Elsevier B.V. · Japan

ISSN0038-0806eISSN2524-1788
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.207
H-Index
148
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.774
Total Works
4,111
Total Citations
136,385
2yr Mean Citedness
2.86
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the behavior and improvement of soils and rock debris, with a focus on geotechnical engineering applications. Topics include ground liquefaction, seismic stability of reclaimed land, shallow ground improvement techniques, offshore seabed erosion, and the mechanical properties of various soil types like coral gravel and soft clays. The scope also extends to the performance of engineered structures such as embankments, monopiles, tunnels, and liners, often involving advanced analysis methods and material stabilization.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
64
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 103 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications4,111
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~64 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0038-0806 / 2524-1788
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, GeologicalGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationGeotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisSoil and Unsaturated Flow
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref