Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Biogeotechnics
ISSN 2949-9291
Biogeotechnics: impact factor 15.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Biogeotechnics's largest topics are Microbial Applications in Construction Materials, Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics and Concrete and Cement Materials Research, together about 51.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AimsBiogeotechnics is an interdisciplinary journal that bridges the gap between bioengineering, bionics and earth science engineering, particularly...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Editor-in-chief Edward Kavazanjian ArizonaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 34 in mainland China (about 44%); most named Mainland China 34, United States 17, Australia 5, India 4, South Korea 2 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microbial Applications in Construction MaterialsEnvironmental Science28.1%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering15.3%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering7.8%
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionMaterials Science6.8%
- Tree Root and Stability StudiesEngineering5.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering5.3%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science3.5%
- Building materials and conservationEarth and Planetary Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 15.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 18.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 175 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 11 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 156 |
| 2024 | 59 | 59 | 895 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 2,160 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,500 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- brief reportFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- case reportFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- commentaryFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- editorialFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- full-length/ research articleFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required.Length not stated
- hypothesisFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- letterFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- letter to the editorFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- meeting reports, news & announcementsMeeting Reports, News & Announcements Meeting reports Summary of a relevant symposium, workshop, etc.Length not stated
- mini reviewFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- original researchFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- perspectiveFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…main text ≤ 3,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4 · references ≤ 30
- research articleFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- review articleFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Short report or announcement of research, usually claiming certain results, which present original and significant material for rapid dissem…Length not stated
- viewpointFull-length/ Research Article A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies A structured abstract is required. A clear structure is required, w…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors are encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Statement
For transparency, we encourage authors to submit an author statement file outlining their individual contributions to the paper using the relevant CRediT roles: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration; Resources; Software; Supervision; Validation; Visualization; Roles/Writing - original draft; Writing - review & edi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
iThenticate CrossCheck plagiarism screening; high similarity papers desk rejected Model summary
Submissions to KeAi journals are automatically screened using iThenticate's CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect plagiarism issues including instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Details can be found here. High similarity papers will be desk rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
This journal is a peer reviewed, fully open access journal owned by Chongqing University. For the single article, authors will retain copyright alongside scholarly usage rights and KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. and Chongqing University will be granted non-exclusive publishing and distribution rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Authors retain copyright; KeAi and Chongqing University granted non-exclusive publishing rights Model summary
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The open access publication fee for this journal is USD 1500, plus taxes. All APCs for articles submitted to the journal before the 31-March-2028 wil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's dec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing permitted; does not count as prior publication Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2949-9291
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biogeotechnics
What is the impact factor of Biogeotechnics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 15.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 31.
What are the manuscript requirements of Biogeotechnics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Biogeotechnics based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 34 (about 44%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (34), United States (17) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biogeotechnics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biogeotechnics is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Biogeotechnics open access, and what is the APC?
Biogeotechnics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .