Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
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Aims & Scope
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering covers the experimental and theoretical aspects of rock mechanics, including laboratory and field testing, methods of computation and field observation of structural behavior. The journal maintains the strong link between engineering geology and rock engineering, providing a bridge between fundamental developments and practical application. Coverage includes case histories on design and construction of structures in rock such as underground openings, large dam foundations and rock slopes. Fields of interest include rock mechanics in all its varied aspects including laboratory testing, field investigations, computational methods and design principles. The journal also reports on applications in tunneling, rock slopes, large dam foundations, mining, engineering and engineering geology.
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ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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ImpaQ AnalysisRock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (acronym: rmre, abbr: ROCK MECH. ROCK ENG, ISSN: 0723-2632) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Vienna in Austria since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.803 (Q1), an H-index of 166.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 384 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,746 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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