What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is 10.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.542 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

Who publishes Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is published by Chinese Academy of Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is "J. ROCK MECH. GEOTECH. ENG" with common acronym "jrmge". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #943Top JournalDiamond OAHybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Acronym:jrmge

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ROCK MECH. GEOTECH. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-7755(Print)

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Publisher:Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.542

#943

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

97.98% Gold OA•94.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (JRMGE) is concerned with the latest research achievements in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology92.6%Engineering92%Geotechnical engineering78.8%Physics67%Materials science58.7%Biology56.9%Composite material52.2%Thermodynamics44.1%Paleontology41.5%Geography40.1%Mathematics37.2%Computer science36.5%Chemistry35.5%Quantum mechanics35.1%Structural engineering34.7%History24.1%Archaeology24%Civil engineering23.9%Metallurgy23.9%Organic chemistry23.6%Ecology22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank2/68

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank2/68

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCRSCIE	2/68	Q1
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCISCIE	2/68	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.8

Articles / Year479

Total Citations381

2025

IF10.2

Articles / Year516

Total Citations3,120

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year506

Total Citations8,697

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year271

Total Citations7,484

2022

IF5.915

Articles / Year204

Total Citations10,159

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.8	479	381
2025	10.2	516	3,120
2024	9.4	506	8,697
2023	7.3	271	7,484
2022	5.915	204	10,159
2021	4.338	162	8,860
2020	2.829	126	5,792
2019	—	99	4,720
2018	—	131	6,439
2017	—	89	4,866
2016	—	95	6,891
2015	—	103	5,088

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #943Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.542

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,338

3-Year Documents732

Citable Documents725

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 Rate23.9%

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 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: 7.4%

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

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (acronym: jrmge, abbr: J. ROCK MECH. GEOTECH. ENG, ISSN: 1674-7755) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.542 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.