Journal profile · Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
ISSN 1435-9529 · eISSN 1435-9537 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1970
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.88; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 283 days to acceptance (121 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 679 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Landslides and related hazards, Rock Mechanics and Modeling and Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis, together about 42.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Engineering geology is defined in the statutes of the IAEG as the science devoted to the investigation, study and solution of engineering and environmental problems which may arise as the result of the interaction between geology and the works or activities of man, as well as of the prediction of and development of measures for the prevention or remediation of geological hazards. Engineering geology embraces: • the applications/implications of the geomorphology, structural geology, and hydrogeological conditions of geological formations; • the characterisation of the mineralogical, physico-geomechanical, chemical and hydraulic properties of all earth materials involved in construction, resource recovery and environmental change; • the assessment of the mechanical and hydrological behaviour of soil and rock masses; • the prediction of changes to the above properties with time; • the determination of the parameters to be considered in the stability analysis of engineering works and earth masses;
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Arindam BasuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 28 in mainland China (about 36%); most named Mainland China 28, Italy 7, Hong Kong, China 6, United Kingdom 4, Taiwan, China 3 (78 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science18.5%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering15%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering9%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering5.6%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering4.7%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering4.1%
- Dam Engineering and SafetyEngineering4.1%
- Tunneling and Rock MechanicsEngineering3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCAB AbstractsGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 4.88LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,248OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 686LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 884,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,126 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 598 | 63 | 319 |
| 2025 | 679 | 55 | 2,816 |
| 2024 | 513 | 62 | 4,858 |
| 2023 | 478 | 46 | 7,075 |
| 2022 | 498 | 57 | 9,144 |
| 2021 | 490 | 46 | 11,760 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
283 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 184 days – 426 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (121 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 300 days
- Sample
- 121 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,405 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case studyArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…Length not stated
- discussion contributionArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution.Length not stated
- full research articleArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…Length not stated
- original articleArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…Length not stated
- research articleArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…Length not stated
- reviewArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…Length not stated
- review paperArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution.Length not stated
- technical noteArticle types considered are Original Article, Case Study, Review Paper, Technical Note and Discussion Contribution. Case Study: Case studies should specificall…main text ≤ 3,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
AI/LLM use policy Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research integrity / COPE member Model summary
Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal, the professionalism of scientific authorship, and ultimately the entire scientific endeavour.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 1435-9529
- Electronic ISSN
- 1435-9537
- Society / sponsor
- IAEG
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
What CAS zone is Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Environmental / Engineering, Geological / Geosciences, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.88; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 115.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment?
Based on the dates recorded on 121 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 283 days (interquartile range 184–426 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment based?
Of the 78 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 28 (about 36%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (28), Italy (7) and Hong Kong, China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS, CAB Abstracts, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .