Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

Aims & Scope

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering publishes papers in the areas of soil and rock engineering and also of geology as applied in the civil engineering, mining and petroleum industries.

The emphasis is on the engineering aspects of soil and rock mechanics, geology and hydrogeology, although papers on theoretical and experimental advances in ground mechanics are also welcomed for inclusion.

The journal encompasses a broad spectrum of geo-engineering although several areas have been identified which will be given particular priority: Soil and rock engineering; Foundation engineering; Applied geology for design and construction; Geo-environmental engineering; Earthquake engineering and dynamic behavior of soils and rocks; Geohazards and mitigation; Mining engineering; Geotechnical aspects of petroleum engineering; Information technology applications in geo-engineering; Novel geotechnical construction techniques; Case histories describing important geo-engineering projects.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10021

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2673

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.579

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Geomechanics of CO2 Storage in Deep Sedimentary Formations

  Citation: 588

  Authors: Jonny

• Microstructure Investigation in Unsaturated Soils: A Review with Special Attention to Contribution of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry and Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Enrique, Paul H.

• A Review of the Tensile Strength of Rock: Concepts and Testing

  Citation: 401

  Authors: Matthew A., Mark S.

• Design and Application of Underground Mine Paste Backfill Technology

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Tikov, Mostafa

• Influence of gas production induced volumetric strain on permeability of coal

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Satya, Guoliang

• Critical Review of Thermal Conductivity Models for Unsaturated Soils

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Yi, John S., Ning

• The Direct Shear Strength and Dilatancy of Sand–gravel Mixtures

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Alessandro, Guy T.

• A study of slope stability prediction using neural networks

  Citation: 235

  Authors: M. G., M. D.

• A Review of Some Rock Mechanics Issues in Geothermal Reservoir Development

  Citation: 228

  Authors: A.

• Laboratory experiments on desiccation cracking of thin soil layers

  Citation: 224

  Authors: H., J. K.

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