What is the Impact Factor of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.258 (Q1) and an H-index of 150.

Who publishes Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,495 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering is "SOIL DYN. EARTHQUAKE ENG" with common acronym "soildyn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,341Top JournalHybrid

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Acronym:soildyn

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOIL DYN. EARTHQUAKE ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0267-7261(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.258

#3,341

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

533articles/year

15.19% Gold OA•99.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to encourage and enhance the role of mechanics and other disciplines as they relate to earthquake engineering by providing opportunities for the publication of the work of applied mathematicians, engineers and other applied scientists involved in solving problems closely related to the field of earthquake engineering and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Emphasis is placed on new concepts and techniques, but case histories will also be published if they enhance the presentation and understanding of new technical concepts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering90.9%Geology86.9%Physics77.2%Structural engineering65.8%Geotechnical engineering58.4%Quantum mechanics53.2%Computer science51.4%Mathematics48.7%Thermodynamics45.9%Biology42.1%Seismology41.4%Materials science40.4%Composite material37%Civil engineering33.2%Geography32.3%Chemistry26.6%Paleontology24.7%Organic chemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Geosciences Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank17/68

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank34/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Rank14/68

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank35/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCRSCIE	17/68	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	34/259	Q1
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL	JCISCIE	14/68	Q1
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	35/259	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year582

Total Citations387

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year747

Total Citations3,286

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year655

Total Citations6,583

2023

IF4

Articles / Year591

Total Citations8,986

2022

IF4.25

Articles / Year512

Total Citations10,197

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	582	387
2025	4.6	747	3,286
2024	4.2	655	6,583
2023	4	591	8,986
2022	4.25	512	10,197
2021	3.718	483	11,507
2020	2.637	458	13,207
2019	2.578	489	15,195
2018	2.077	509	17,590
2017	—	338	12,943
2016	—	303	12,069
2015	—	240	9,736

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,341Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.258

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,495 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,177

3-Year Documents1,672

Citable Documents1,661

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 Rate25.1%

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 GeologyQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

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: 16.7%

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):

3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

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (acronym: soildyn, abbr: SOIL DYN. EARTHQUAKE ENG, ISSN: 0267-7261) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.258 (Q1), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 533 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,495 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.