Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
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55 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology is owned by the Geological Society of London and published by the Geological Society Publishing House. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology (QJEGH) is an established peer reviewed international journal featuring papers on geology as applied to civil engineering mining practice and water resources. Papers are invited from, and about, all areas of the world on engineering geology and hydrogeology topics. This includes but is not limited to: applied geophysics, engineering geomorphology, environmental geology, hydrogeology, groundwater quality, ground source heat, contaminated land, waste management, land use planning, geotechnics, rock mechanics, geomaterials and geological hazards. The journal publishes the prestigious Glossop and Ineson lectures, research papers, case studies, review articles, technical notes, photographic features, thematic sets, discussion papers, editorial opinion and book reviews.
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ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisQuarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology (acronym: qjegh, abbr: Q. J. Eng. Geol. Hydrogeol, ISSN: 1470-9236) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Geological Society of London in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.330 (Q3), an H-index of 55.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,757 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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