What is the Impact Factor of Geotechnique Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geotechnique Letters is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geotechnique Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geotechnique Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.708 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

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

Geotechnique Letters is published by ICE Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,255 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Geotechnique Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geotechnique Letters is "GEOTECH LETT" with common acronym "glett". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,126Hybrid

Geotechnique Letters

Acronym:glett

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEOTECH LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):2049-825X(Print)/2045-2543(Online)

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Publisher:ICE Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geotechnique Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.708

#8,126

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

3.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Géotechnique Letters provides a vehicle for the rapid international dissemination of the latest and most innovative geotechnical research and practice. As an online journal, it is aimed at publishing short papers, intending to foster the quick exchange of the latest advances and most current ideas without the delays imposed by printed journals, whilst still maintaining rigorous peer reviewing standards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering98.5%Geology97.7%Geotechnical engineering94.1%Physics82.1%Materials science76.2%Composite material70.1%Biology65.6%Thermodynamics61.7%Quantum mechanics47%Mathematics46%Structural engineering39.6%Paleontology39.2%Chemistry39%Environmental science37.7%Ecology37.5%Geography36.9%Computer science31.5%Mechanics29.2%Soil science27.6%Metallurgy27.2%Organic chemistry26.3%Soil water25.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Geological

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank43/68

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank45/68

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCRSCIE	43/68	Q3
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCISCIE	45/68	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations103

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year33

Total Citations68

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations200

2022

IF1.89

Articles / Year40

Total Citations287

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	54	34
2025	2.5	53	103
2024	1.5	33	68
2023	2.1	29	200
2022	1.89	40	287
2021	2.462	48	387
2020	1.524	71	1,018
2019	1.699	78	1,342
2018	1.641	54	1,219
2017	—	52	1,366
2016	—	50	1,620
2015	—	77	1,427

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,126Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.708

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,255 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations219

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents104

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 Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Geotechnique Letters (acronym: glett, abbr: GEOTECH LETT, ISSN: 2049-825X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by ICE Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.708 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.