What is the Impact Factor of Rock and Soil Mechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rock and Soil Mechanics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Rock and Soil Mechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rock and Soil Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.745 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Rock and Soil Mechanics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Rock and Soil Mechanics is published by Academia Sinica. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,621Diamond OASubscriptionDomestic Journal

Rock and Soil Mechanics

Identifier (ISSN):1000-7598(Print)

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Publisher:Academia Sinica

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Rock and Soil Mechanics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.745

#7,621

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

336articles/year

0% Gold OA•99.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Rock and Soil Mechanics (ISSN: 1000-7598) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Academia Sinica in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.745 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.6%Geology93.2%Geotechnical engineering87.9%Physics82.7%Materials science67.8%Composite material62.4%Structural engineering61.2%Biology59.7%Thermodynamics58.8%Mathematics56.7%Geography52.3%Computer science51.1%Quantum mechanics45.7%Paleontology40.4%Civil engineering32.1%History31.4%Archaeology31%Chemistry28.1%Mechanics26.9%Finite element method25.4%Ecology24.1%Meteorology23.8%Oceanography22.6%Philosophy21.9%Organic chemistry21.1%Geometry20.3%

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

Rank48/68

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank48/68

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCRESCI	48/68	Q3
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCIESCI	48/68	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year84

Total Citations265

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year112

Total Citations477

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	9	1
2025	1.6	12	2
2024	1.5	84	265
2023	1.5	—	—
2020	—	112	477
2019	—	2	1
2018	—	5	41
2017	—	2	5
2016	—	4	5
2015	—	195	585
2014	—	183	643
2013	—	384	1,255
2012	—	486	1,475

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,621Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.745

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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 Citations3,032

3-Year Documents1,245

Citable Documents1,245

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

Soil ScienceQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 336 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription 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.