Geotechnique

Aims & Scope

Established in 1948, Géotechnique is the world's premier geotechnics journal, publishing research of the highest quality on all aspects of geotechnical engineering.

Géotechnique provides access to rigorously refereed, current, innovative and authoritative research and practical papers, across the fields of soil and rock mechanics, engineering geology and environmental geotechnics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.2
2024	4.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1342

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2186

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.069

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	181

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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 Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• A discrete numerical model for granular assemblies

  Citation: 14110

  Authors: P. A., O. D. L.

• The strength and dilatancy of sands

  Citation: 2125

  Authors: M. D.

• Effects of Earthquakes on Dams and Embankments

  Citation: 2070

  Authors: N. M.

• A constitutive model for partially saturated soils

  Citation: 2030

  Authors: E. E., A., A.

• The use of the Slip Circle in the Stability Analysis of Slopes

  Citation: 2015

  Authors: Alan W.

• Slope stability analysis by finite elements

  Citation: 1657

  Authors: D. V., P. A.

• A state parameter for sands

  Citation: 1620

  Authors: K., M. G.

• The Analysis of the Stability of General Slip Surfaces

  Citation: 1509

  Authors: N. R., V. E.

• Liquefaction and flow failure during earthquakes

  Citation: 1478

  Authors: K.

• On the compressibility and shear strength of natural clays

  Citation: 1394

  Authors: J. B.

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