Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering
ISSN 2199-9260 · eISSN 2199-9279 · Springer Nature
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 164 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); 70 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering is published by Springer Nature 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 Analysis, together about 50.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal presents the highest quality fundamental and applied research on all aspects of geosynthetics and their applications, and a variety of ground improvement techniques to reinforce and densify grounds, soils and rocks. The ground engineering aspects that involve scientific principles of geophysics, geochemistry and geomechanics for providing new solutions to practical problems are also considered. The aim is to provide access to rigorously refereed, original and innovative papers across the journal subject fields applied to core civil engineering areas: geotechnical, geoenvironmental, environmental, transportation and hydraulic engineering, and other ground-related areas, such as mining engineering, agriculture, aquaculture and waste management. The journal focuses on the needs of developing economies especially with regard to the environmental sustainability aspects of ground engineering. The research contributions that help achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) within the scope of this journal are also considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Editor-in-chief Sanjay KumarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Mainland China 6, United States 6, India 6, Australia 3, South Africa 3 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering26.1%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering13.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering10.5%
- Landfill Environmental Impact StudiesEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering7.6%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering7.4%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.8%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering3.5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| 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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 304OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 133,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 739 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 10 | 25 |
| 2025 | 70 | 3 | 154 |
| 2024 | 97 | 14 | 517 |
| 2023 | 88 | 18 | 727 |
| 2022 | 75 | 11 | 699 |
| 2021 | 103 | 15 | 1,579 |
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
164 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 123 days – 212 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 186 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (144 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
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,890 / 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
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- data articleOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- original paperOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…main text ≤ 550 words
- research paperOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- surveyOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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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 Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 Nature
- ISSN
- 2199-9260
- Electronic ISSN
- 2199-9279
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering
What CAS zone is International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 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 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 164 days (interquartile range 123–212 days). 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 of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6), United States (6) and India (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .