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Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Chinese Academy of Sciences · China · Est. 2009

ISSN2589-0417

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

2.719

H-Index

105

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.985

Total Works

2,741

Total Citations

75,692

2yr Mean Citedness

6.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the mechanics of rock and geotechnical engineering, investigating phenomena such as rock mass integrity, tunnel construction, and slope stability. It explores the behavior of various geological materials including rock, shale, soil-rock mixtures, and clays under different environmental and mechanical conditions. The journal also covers the application of advanced modeling techniques, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, for prediction, monitoring, and analysis in these fields.

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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 / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 429 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,741

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2012

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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?

Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2589-0417

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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?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Geological

Scopus Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rock Mechanics and ModelingLandslides and related hazardsGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisGeotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresSoil and Unsaturated FlowDrilling and Well EngineeringGrouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationTunneling and Rock Mechanics