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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,281Top JournalHybrid

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

Acronym:boeg
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Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. ENG. GEOL. ENVIRON
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Identifier (ISSN):1435-9529(Print)/1435-9537(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.9↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

WoS Q2
13571.8220182.1420193.0420204.320214.1320224.220233.720244.220254.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.084
#4,281

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
423articles/year
7.1% Gold OA•99.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Engineering geology is defined in the statutes of the IAEG as the science devoted to the investigation, study and solution of engineering and environmental problems which may arise as the result of the interaction between geology and the works or activities of man, as well as of the prediction of and development of measures for the prevention or remediation of geological hazards. Engineering geology embraces: • the applications/implications of the geomorphology, structural geology, and hydrogeological conditions of geological formations; • the characterisation of the mineralogical, physico-geomechanical, chemical and hydraulic properties of all earth materials involved in construction, resource recovery and environmental change; • the assessment of the mechanical and hydrological behaviour of soil and rock masses; • the prediction of changes to the above properties with time; • the determination of the parameters to be considered in the stability analysis of engineering works and earth masses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGeologyEngineeringEcologyGeotechnical EngineeringGeographyPhysicsPaleontologyMaterials ScienceComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ScienceGeomorphologyChemistryComputer ScienceThermodynamicsMathematicsHistoryArchaeologyCivil EngineeringQuantum MechanicsOrganic Chemistry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank43/88
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q2
Rank19/68
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank39/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Q2
Rank26/88
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q2
Rank24/68
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank67/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.9
Articles / Year587
Total Citations298
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year679
Total Citations2,781
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year513
Total Citations4,821
2023
IF4.2
Articles / Year478
Total Citations7,041
2022
IF4.13
Articles / Year498
Total Citations9,104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,281Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984, 1996, 1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.084

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.93

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,418
3-Year Documents1,478
Citable Documents1,476

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 8.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (acronym: boeg, abbr: BULL. ENG. GEOL. ENVIRON, ISSN: 1435-9529) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.084 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 423 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1970
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28