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Acta Geotechnica

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1974

ISSN1861-1125eISSN1861-1133
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
2.195
H-Index
104
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.216
Total Works
2,974
Total Citations
79,321
2yr Mean Citedness
5.01
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Acta Geotechnica is an international journal publishing basic and applied research in geoengineering an interdisciplinary field dealing with geomaterials such as soils and rocks Emphasizes the interplay between geomechanical models and their engineering applications. Presents research papers on fundamental concepts in geomechanics Draws on applications in geoengineering, including foundation, dam, mining, tunneling, geohazard, geoenvironmental and petroleum engineering. Presents research papers, review articles, short notes and letters to the editors.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1974
Frequency6 Issues Per Year, 2013-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,974
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1861-1125 / 1861-1133
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Geological

Scopus Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresGeotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationLandslides and related hazardsSoil and Unsaturated FlowGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisRock Mechanics and ModelingGrouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsDam Engineering and SafetyMicrobial Applications in Construction Materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref