Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Australian Geomechanics Journal
ISSN 0818-9110 · Institution of Engineers Australia
Australian Geomechanics Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Geomechanics Journal is published by Institution of Engineers Australia and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering18.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering17.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering13.3%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering8%
- Geotechnical and construction materials studiesEngineering6.5%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Geomechanics and Mining EngineeringEngineering3.9%
- Tailings Management and PropertiesEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 187 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 15 | 36 |
| 2025 | 42 | 38 | 26 |
| 2024 | 35 | 31 | 21 |
| 2023 | 25 | 16 | 36 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institution of Engineers Australia
- ISSN
- 0818-9110
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Geomechanics Journal
What CAS zone is Australian Geomechanics Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian Geomechanics Journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Geological. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Australian Geomechanics Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Geomechanics Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Australian Geomechanics Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Geomechanics Journal is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .