Geotecnia

Aims & Scope

The journal accepts research articles, case-study articles, state-of-the-art review articles, technical notes and discussions of previously published papers, in all domains related to Geotechnical Engineering - Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Geosynthetics, Environmental Geotechnics and Engineering Geology - in a broad interpretation of this field, with theoretical and / or practical contributions.

Papers must be written in Portuguese or Spanish.

The works are rigorously reviewed by peers, with the consultation of at least two reviewers, a process that aims to ensure the relevance, innovation and updated information of the papers.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Avaliação de métodos de estimativa da capacidade de carga de fundações diretas em solos não saturados

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Marcela M., Francisco C., Elis Ferreira, Alfran Sampaio

• Impactos físicos e sociais de antigas atividades de mineração em Ouro Preto, Brasil

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Frederico, Marco

• Evolução de cinco geomembranas expostas a condições climáticas em Portugal durante 12 anos

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Amélia, Madalena, Maria

• Simulação numérica do modelo de estados críticos (p,q,θ) em aterros sobre solos moles

  Citation: 6

  Authors: José, António

• Campos experimentais Brasileiros

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Erinaldo, Fernando, Heraldo, Roberto, Adriano

• Segurança de barragens de rejeitos no Brasil: avaliação dos acidentes recentes

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Joaquim, Marta, Alberto, Leonardo

• Comportamento de solos estabilizados quimicamente e reforçados com fibras sob ações monotónicas e cíclicas

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Luis, António A. S., Paulo

• Simulação numérica dos processos de consolidação em aterros sobre solos moles

  Citation: 4

  Authors: José, António

• Características de deformabilidade dos solos que interessam à funcionalidade das estruturas

  Citation: 3

  Authors: António

• Modelação 2.5D MEF-PML de vibrações induzidas em túneis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Patrícia, Pedro, António, Rui