Journal profile · Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
ISSN 1000-6915 · Academia Sinica
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Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering: subscription journal; 285 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering is published by Academia Sinica. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Geomechanics and Mining Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, together about 45.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Earth and Planetary Sciences-Geology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering20.5%
- Geomechanics and Mining EngineeringEngineering14.3%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering10.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering10.1%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering6.9%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering4.6%
- Tunneling and Rock MechanicsEngineering4.3%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Q1 | 57/333 | 83rd |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q2 | 118/434 | 72nd |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology | Q2 | 68/244 | 72nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 711OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,926 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 179 | 74 | 303 |
| 2025 | 285 | 181 | 1,444 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1,957 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2,094 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2,237 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2,979 |
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Geomechanics and Mining Engineering.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academia Sinica
- ISSN
- 1000-6915
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
Which databases index Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering is indexed in Scopus.
Is Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering 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: .