International Journal of Geomechanics

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Geomechanics (IJOG) focuses on geomechanics with emphasis on theoretical aspects, including computational and analytical methods and related validations.

Applications of interdisciplinary topics such as geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, mining and geological engineering, rock and blasting engineering, underground structures, infrastructure and pavement engineering, petroleum engineering, engineering geophysics, offshore and marine geotechnology, geothermal energy, lunar and planetary engineering, and ice mechanics fall within the scope of the journal.

Specific topics covered include numerical and analytical methods; constitutive modeling including elasticity, plasticity, creep, localization, fracture and instabilities; neural networks, expert systems, optimization and reliability; statics and dynamics of interacting structures and foundations; liquid and gas flow through geologic media, contaminant transport and groundwater problems; borehole stability, geohazards such as earthquakes, landslides and subsidence; soil/rock improvement; and the development of model validations using laboratory and field measurements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.059

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	94

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4409

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3934

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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 and Earth and Planetary Sciences, 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.

• Propagation Regimes of Fluid-Driven Fractures in Impermeable Rocks

  Citation: 526

  Authors: E.

• Effective Stress in Unsaturated Soils: Review with New Evidence

  Citation: 407

  Authors: N., F., G. E.

• Y-Geo: New Combined Finite-Discrete Element Numerical Code for Geomechanical Applications

  Citation: 333

  Authors: O. K., A., A., G.

• Experimental and Numerical Study of Railway Ballast Behavior under Cyclic Loading

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Buddhima, Pramod Kumar, Jayan S.

• Numerical Analysis of Rainfall Effects on Slope Stability

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Fei, Keizo

• Elastoplastic Constitutive Model for Rockfill Materials Considering Particle Breakage

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Yang, Hanlong

• Laboratory Investigation on Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soil Treated with Jute Fiber Reinforcement

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Yi-Xian, Pan-Pan, Wei-Xin, Bing-Xiang, Hai-Ping, Yan-Lin, Sheng-Biao, Ping

• Influence of Particle Breakage on Critical State Line of Rockfill Material

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Yang, Hanlong, Xuanming, Yumin, Jingshan

• Probabilistic Analysis and Design of Circular Tunnels against Face Stability

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Guilhem, Daniel, Abdul-Hamid

• Evaluation of Time-Dependent Behavior of Soils

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Anders, Morten, Poul V.

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