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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom · Est. 1965

ISSN1365-1609eISSN1873-4545

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

2.481

H-Index

226

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.471

Total Works

5,897

Total Citations

318,129

2yr Mean Citedness

6.87

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences is dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of rock mechanics principles in mining, civil engineering, and related geotechnical fields. It publishes research on rock mechanics, rock engineering, mining engineering, and joint (geology). The journal covers theoretical and experimental studies in geomechanics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1965

FrequencyEight Issues Yearly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,897

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1365-1609 / 1873-4545

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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

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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.

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, GeologicalMining & Mineral Processing

Scopus Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rock Mechanics and ModelingLandslides and related hazardsDrilling and Well EngineeringGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisTunneling and Rock MechanicsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisGeophysical Methods and ApplicationsGeotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresGeotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringSeismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques