Journal profile · ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
ISSN 1346-213X · eISSN 2042-6550 · ICE Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.61; subscription journal; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics is published by ICE Publishing Ltd. 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 Underground Structures, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, together about 59.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics contains the latest research and analysis in all areas of physical modelling at any scale, including modelling at single gravity and at multiple gravities on a centrifuge, shaking table and pressure chamber testing and geoenvironmental experiments.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering21.4%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering20.3%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering17.7%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering8.2%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering4.2%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering3.9%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Dam Engineering and SafetyEngineering2.3%
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.61LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 502 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 11 | 7 |
| 2025 | 30 | 6 | 34 |
| 2024 | 20 | 3 | 40 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 57 |
| 2022 | 19 | 4 | 86 |
| 2021 | 20 | 5 | 95 |
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.
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1346-213X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2042-6550
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 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 International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.61; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 41.
Which databases index International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .