Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Geosynthetics International
ISSN 1072-6349 · eISSN 1751-7613 · ICE Publishing Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Monthly
Geosynthetics International: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.61; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 61 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geosynthetics International is published by ICE Publishing Ltd. and is in Zone 3 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 Landfill Environmental Impact Studies, together about 64% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An online only, rapid publication journal, Geosynthetics International – an official journal of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) – publishes the best information on current geosynthetics technology in research, design innovation, new materials and construction practice. Topics covered The whole of geosynthetic materials (including natural fibre products) such as research, behaviour, performance analysis, testing, design, construction methods, case histories and field experience. Geosynthetics International is received by all members of the IGS as part of their membership, and is published in e-only format six times a year.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL-GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering30.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering17.6%
- Landfill Environmental Impact StudiesEnvironmental Science15.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering9.4%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering7.2%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering5.5%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering2.8%
- Electrokinetic Soil Remediation TechniquesEngineering1.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.61LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 857OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,410 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 9 | 24 |
| 2025 | 61 | 4 | 218 |
| 2024 | 62 | 7 | 362 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1 | 394 |
| 2022 | 65 | 3 | 752 |
| 2021 | 56 | 2 | 916 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
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
- ICE Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1072-6349
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-7613
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geosynthetics International
What CAS zone is Geosynthetics International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Geosynthetics International is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Engineering, Geological. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Geosynthetics International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.61; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Geosynthetics International?
Authors report an average review time of over 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.
Which databases index Geosynthetics International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geosynthetics International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Geosynthetics International open access, and what is the APC?
Geosynthetics International 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .