Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal
ISSN 1748-6025 · eISSN 1748-6033 · Taylor & Francis
Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 140 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 73 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Soil Stabilization, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, together about 46.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Geomechanics is concerned with the application of the principle of mechanics to earth-materials (namely geo-material). Geoengineering covers a wide range of engineering disciplines related to geo-materials, such as foundation engineering, slope engineering, tunneling, rock engineering, engineering geology and geo-environmental engineering. Geomechanics and Geoengineering is a major publication channel for research in the areas of soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical and geological engineering, engineering geology, geo-environmental engineering and all geo-material related engineering and science disciplines. The Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of innovative ideas, fostering collaboration among researchers worldwide. The Journal welcomes papers concerned with any aspect of geomechanics and geoengineering, including material behaviour, analysis procedures, design and construction. It invites contributions in the following forms: practioners’ detailed records of construction and performance (case studies), academic research studies, state-of-the-art reviews by invited authors, symposia in print, technical notes and discussions. Submissions from all parts of the world are encouraged, with a focus on publishing impactful and high-quality research across the globe. Emerging Topics of Interest In addition to traditional topics, Geomechanics and Geoengineering also welcomes cutting-edge research in the following emerging areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Geotechnical Engineering: Exploration of AI techniques to improve design, analysis, and optimisation in geotechnical applications. Machine Learning (ML) Applications: Research on how machine learning methods can be applied to predict geo-material behaviour, optimise geo-construction processes, and enhance decision-making in geoengineering. Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML): Advances in combining physical principles with machine learning to improve the modelling and prediction of geotechnical systems, accounting for complex, non-linear material behaviour and environmental factors. Biogeotechnics: Research on the interaction between biological processes and geotechnical engineering, such as the use of bio-based materials for soil stabilisation and remediation. Climate Resilient Geotechnics: Studies on the adaptation and mitigation strategies for geotechnical engineering in response to climate change, including resilient infrastructure, flood management, and soil-structure intera
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Editor-in-chief H. S. Yu.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 1, Italy 1, Malaysia 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering18.2%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering15%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering13%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering10.6%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering5.9%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering5.5%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering4.5%
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.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceGeoRefPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, British Library Inside, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Construction and Building Abstracts, EarthScienceWISE, EBSCO Databases, GEOBASE, New Jour, Zetoc
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) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.45Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.16Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 325OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 42,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 840 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 6 | 13 |
| 2025 | 73 | 7 | 205 |
| 2024 | 72 | 6 | 314 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1 | 140 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1 | 181 |
| 2021 | 95 | 3 | 811 |
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
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 239 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (155 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6
- academic research studiesacademic research studiesLength not stated
- case studiespractioners’ detailed records of construction and performance (case studies)Length not stated
- discussionsdiscussionsLength not stated
- state-of-the-art reviewsstate-of-the-art reviews by invited authorsLength not stated
- symposia in printsymposia in printLength not stated
- technical notestechnical notesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
All submissions are to be made online using the journal's Submission Portal. Model summary
Geomechanics and Geoengineering is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. Model summary
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous single anonymized peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1748-6025
- Electronic ISSN
- 1748-6033
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal
What CAS zone is Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International 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.
What is the impact factor of Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 75–239 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Mainland China (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .