Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
69 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.518) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.73) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.14) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.819) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
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.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL | JCRSCIE | 7/68 | Q1 |
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCRSCIE | 19/259 | Q1 |
ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL | JCISCIE | 6/68 | Q1 |
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCISCIE | 15/259 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 741 | 381 |
| 2025 | 6.6 | 853 | 4,295 |
| 2024 | 5.5 | 642 | 9,249 |
| 2023 | 6.2 | 492 | 10,223 |
| 2022 | 6.518 | 476 | 14,578 |
| 2021 | 6.73 | 396 | 13,224 |
| 2020 | 4.14 | 275 | 13,186 |
| 2019 | 4.1 | 366 | 18,380 |
| 2018 | 2.819 | 294 | 17,557 |
| 2017 | — | 235 | 14,017 |
| 2016 | — | 247 | 16,996 |
| 2015 | — | 201 | 13,315 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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