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Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Springer-Verlag Wien · Austria

ISSN0723-2632eISSN1434-453X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.956

H-Index

172

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.994

Total Works

6,414

Total Citations

224,482

2yr Mean Citedness

4.97

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering publishes original research on the experimental and theoretical aspects of rock mechanics. Covers laboratory and field testing, methods of computation and field observation of structural behavior. Maintains a strong link between engineering geology and rock engineering. Provides a bridge between fundamental developments and practical applications. Topics include energy related rock mechanics, petroleum engineering, geothermal systems, geothermal systems, energy storage, greenhouse gas sequestration, and waste disposal.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustria

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications6,414

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer-Verlag Wien

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0723-2632 / 1434-453X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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

GeologyQ1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, GeologicalGeosciences, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

GeologyGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rock Mechanics and ModelingLandslides and related hazardsDrilling and Well EngineeringTunneling and Rock MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and Analysis