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Engineering Geology

Acronym:engeo
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Abbreviation (ISO):ENG. GEOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0013-7952(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
10.3↑ +1.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Engineering Geology

WoS Q1
2610143.120183.9120194.7820206.7520216.920227.420236.920248.4202510.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):10.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.913
#749

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
206

206 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
413articles/year
18.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Engineering Geology is an international interdisciplinary journal bridging the fields of the earth sciences and engineering, particularly geological and geotechnical engineering. The focus of the journal is on geological or engineering studies that are of interest to engineering geologists, whether their initial training is in geology or civil/mining engineering. The studies published in this journal must show relevance to engineering, environmental concerns, and safety. Sample topics of interest include but are not limited to applied geomorphology and structural geology, applied geophysics and geochemistry, environmental geology and hydrogeology, land use planning, natural hazards, remote sensing techniques, soil and rock mechanics and applied geotechnical engineering. Paper types considered are original research articles, case histories, and comprehensive reviews. Case studies, in particular, should emphasize why the paper is of interest to the international readership of this journal, and/or what new or novel research or theoretical methods are being presented. The journal is intended for academic scientists, industry and applied researchers, and policy and decision makers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Geology97.2%Engineering86.5%Geotechnical engineering72%Biology59.3%Physics54.4%Paleontology44.2%Geography40%Materials science38.9%Composite material33.4%Environmental science32.8%Geomorphology32%Chemistry30.8%Seismology30.6%Computer science29%Thermodynamics27.4%Ecology27.4%Mathematics26.7%Quantum mechanics24.9%History20.6%Organic chemistry20.2%Archaeology20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q1
Rank3/68
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank11/259
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Q1
Rank4/68
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank8/259
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF10.3
Articles / Year483
Total Citations428
2025
IF8.4
Articles / Year536
Total Citations4,267
2024
IF6.9
Articles / Year393
Total Citations8,022
2023
IF7.4
Articles / Year309
Total Citations8,778
2022
IF6.902
Articles / Year353
Total Citations12,415

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #749Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1965-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.913

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,965 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,594
3-Year Documents996
Citable Documents987

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.6%

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: 11.6%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
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

Engineering Geology (acronym: engeo, abbr: ENG. GEOL, ISSN: 0013-7952) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.913 (Q1), an H-index of 206.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 413 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,965 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16