Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics
ISSN 0363-9061 · eISSN 1096-9853 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly
International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,530; median 185 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 336 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd 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 Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics welcomes manuscripts that significantly contribute to the analysis of the multi-scale and multi-physics bases of the mechanical behaviour of geomaterials (soils, rocks, concrete, ice, snow, and powders). Innovative experimental techniques, and/or the development of advanced numerical or hybrid experimental/numerical modelling concepts in geomechanics could have a discrete or continuous nature. Papers related to energy and environmental issues are particularly welcome. The illustration of the proposed methods and techniques to engineering problems is encouraged. The journal is committed to publishing articles of highest quality through a fair and rigorous review process. It offers authors high visibility, access to a broad readership, high standards of copy editing and production, rapid publication, and independence from academic societies and other vested interests. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews and tutorials but also , short communications. Two-part papers are discouraged. Research areas covered in the journal include:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Alina BrumaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 19, Mainland China 10, France 5, Australia 5, Japan 4 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering14.7%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering12.3%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering8.6%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering8.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering7.3%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering5.9%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering5.3%
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 | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, 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, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
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 | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,567OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 294LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 295Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 260,887Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,478 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 245 | 72 | 148 |
| 2025 | 336 | 136 | 1,050 |
| 2024 | 273 | 141 | 1,968 |
| 2023 | 211 | 125 | 1,935 |
| 2022 | 187 | 48 | 2,410 |
| 2021 | 156 | 47 | 2,241 |
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
185 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 123 days – 245 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (646 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)
- about 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 185 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 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 4,530 / EUR 3,760 / GBP 3,040 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing expected; authors select a data availability statement per Wiley's Data Sharing policy. Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No submission fees. Model summary
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an Open Access option. You’ll have the option to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC unless a waiver applies. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymized peer review; at least two anonymous reviewers and an Editor; papers sent to review only if the Editor determines they meet quality and relevance requirements. Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/NAG. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com. This journal does not charge submission fee…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints accepted; articles previously available as preprints will be considered, and the submitted version may be posted to a preprint server at any time. Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. The International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time.
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0363-9061
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-9853
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 15 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics
What CAS zone is International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mechanics / Engineering, Geological / Materials Science, 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 International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.63; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 150.
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 185 days (interquartile range 123–245 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31% (2025). 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 International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: AMA; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Mainland China (10) and France (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,530.
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: .