Rock Mechanics Bulletin is a journal that publishes research on rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It covers topics such as the characteristics and identification of rockburst, mechanical properties and microstructure of materials, application of artificial intelligence in landslide risk assessment, fiber optic sensing technologies in geotechnical monitoring, and rock mechanics research for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, Geological
Scopus Categories
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)GeologyGeotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyCivil and Structural Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Rock Mechanics and ModelingLandslides and related hazardsGeotechnical Engineering and AnalysisHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisDrilling and Well EngineeringGeophysical Methods and ApplicationsTunneling and Rock MechanicsGeotechnical and Geomechanical EngineeringGroundwater flow and contamination studiesGeotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures