What is the Impact Factor of Geotechnik?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geotechnik is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Geotechnik indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geotechnik is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.225 (Q4) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Geotechnik and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geotechnik is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,688 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #20,483Subscription

Geotechnik

Identifier (ISSN):0172-6145(Print)/2190-6653(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geotechnik

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.225

#20,483

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate40%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

23articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Die Zeitschrift "geotechnik" ist das Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geotechnik e.V (DGGT) und erscheint viermal jährlich. Die Themen- schwerpunkte entsprechen den Fachsektionen der DGGT und umfassen Bodenmechanik, Erd- und Grundbau, Felsmechanik, Ingenieurgeologie, Geokunststoffe sowie Umweltgeotechnik. Die Schwerpunkte einer Ausgabe werden jeweils von einer Fachsektion gestellt und auch um Beiträge aus anderen Themenbereichen ergänzt. Mitteilungen der DGGT, CBTR-Nachrichten des Centrums für Deutsches und Internationales Baugrund- und Tiefbaurecht e.V., Nachrichten aus der Industrie.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science37.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Geological

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank65/68

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank64/68

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCRESCI	65/68	Q4
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCIESCI	64/68	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year24

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations17

2022

IF—

Articles / Year43

Total Citations22

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	24	1
2025	0.4	50	4
2024	0.5	50	18
2023	0.6	47	17
2022	—	43	22
2021	—	53	79
2020	—	79	91
2019	—	75	54
2018	—	66	29
2017	—	64	56
2016	—	86	150
2015	—	77	247

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,483Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982, 1985, 1989, 1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,688 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents55

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 Rate25.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ4

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: 40%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Geotechnik (ISSN: 0172-6145) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,688 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.