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Best Engineering and Technology Journals for Geotechnical Engineering

The following ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, meticulously compiled by Research.com. As one of the leading websites dedicated to science research in all major disciplines, Research.com has been delivering trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014, serving academics and professionals alike.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Best Scientists 369 803 D-Index 62
2 Rank Engineering Geology Best Scientists 427 823 D-Index 67
3 Rank Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Best Scientists 394 909 D-Index 59
4 Rank International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences Best Scientists 310 602 D-Index 57
5 Rank Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Best Scientists 671 1334 D-Index 57
6 Rank Computers and Geotechnics

Computers and Geotechnics

0266-352X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 445 1184 D-Index 52
7 Rank Acta Geotechnica

Acta Geotechnica

1861-1125
Best Scientists 279 727 D-Index 51
8 Rank Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Best Scientists 267 487 D-Index 49
9 Rank Water Resources Research Best Scientists 1504 2061 D-Index 75
10 Rank Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Best Scientists 386 586 D-Index 47
11 Rank Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Best Scientists 307 683 D-Index 42
12 Rank Transportation Geotechnics Best Scientists 215 406 D-Index 41
13 Rank Spe Journal

Spe Journal

1930-0220
Best Scientists 244 540 D-Index 40
14 Rank Journal of Structural Engineering Best Scientists 277 619 D-Index 38
15 Rank Geotechnique

Geotechnique

0016-8505
Best Scientists 156 314 D-Index 35
16 Rank Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering Best Scientists 174 434 D-Index 41
17 Rank International Journal of Mining Science and Technology Best Scientists 105 151 D-Index 41
18 Rank Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering Best Scientists 356 638 D-Index 32
19 Rank Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Best Scientists 179 429 D-Index 36
20 Rank Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment Best Scientists 291 489 D-Index 38
21 Rank Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE Best Scientists 185 503 D-Index 34
22 Rank Petroleum Science

Petroleum Science

1672-5107
Best Scientists 289 424 D-Index 35
23 Rank Minerals Engineering Best Scientists 282 589 D-Index 39
24 Rank International Journal of Geomechanics Best Scientists 235 469 D-Index 34
25 Rank Canadian Geotechnical Journal Best Scientists 198 450 D-Index 31
26 Rank International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics Best Scientists 183 294 D-Index 31
27 Rank Advances in Water Resources Best Scientists 373 451 D-Index 43
28 Rank Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board Best Scientists 366 866 D-Index 30
29 Rank Journal of Earthquake Engineering Best Scientists 145 216 D-Index 29
30 Rank Underground Space (China) Best Scientists 109 142 D-Index 30
31 Rank Journal of Transport Geography Best Scientists 175 282 D-Index 42
32 Rank Transport in Porous Media Best Scientists 250 355 D-Index 28
33 Rank Geotextiles and Geomembranes Best Scientists 74 171 D-Index 28
34 Rank Structure and Infrastructure Engineering Best Scientists 132 200 D-Index 27
35 Rank Coastal Engineering Best Scientists 167 331 D-Index 34
36 Rank Journal of Bridge Engineering

Journal of Bridge Engineering

1084-0702, Monthly
Best Scientists 129 278 D-Index 25
37 Rank International Journal of Pavement Engineering Best Scientists 131 253 D-Index 27
38 Rank Journal of Central South University Best Scientists 326 419 D-Index 29
39 Rank Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions Best Scientists 213 327 D-Index 31
40 Rank Earthquake Spectra

Earthquake Spectra

8755-2930
Best Scientists 144 294 D-Index 34
41 Rank Advances in Structural Engineering Best Scientists 167 265 D-Index 24
42 Rank Structural Concrete Best Scientists 185 345 D-Index 27
43 Rank Geothermics

Geothermics

0375-6505
Best Scientists 289 365 D-Index 34
44 Rank Cold Regions Science and Technology Best Scientists 214 286 D-Index 32
45 Rank Road Materials and Pavement Design Best Scientists 75 156 D-Index 26
46 Rank Computational Geosciences

Computational Geosciences

1420-0597, Quarterly
Best Scientists 104 153 D-Index 22
47 Rank Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering Best Scientists 117 142 D-Index 23
48 Rank Advances in Civil Engineering Best Scientists 275 357 D-Index 25
49 Rank ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information Best Scientists 358 466 D-Index 38
50 Rank International Journal of Architectural Heritage Best Scientists 66 105 D-Index 19
51 Rank Georisk

Georisk

1749-9518
Best Scientists 44 77 D-Index 19
52 Rank Geoenergy Science and Engineering Best Scientists 348 524 D-Index 18
53 Rank Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment Best Scientists 105 129 D-Index 20
54 Rank Soils and Foundations Best Scientists 85 116 D-Index 22
55 Rank Advances in Geo-Energy Research Best Scientists 79 104 D-Index 23
56 Rank Journal of Hydroinformatics

Journal of Hydroinformatics

1464-7141, Quarterly
Best Scientists 103 138 D-Index 18
57 Rank European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering Best Scientists 113 142 D-Index 19
58 Rank Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities Best Scientists 81 122 D-Index 18
59 Rank Journal of Hydraulic Engineering Best Scientists 101 195 D-Index 18
60 Rank SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering Best Scientists 62 103 D-Index 18
61 Rank Environmental Geochemistry and Health Best Scientists 447 527 D-Index 45
62 Rank KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Best Scientists 177 205 D-Index 17
63 Rank Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Best Scientists 145 259 D-Index 21
64 Rank Environmental Geotechnics Best Scientists 60 63 D-Index 15
65 Rank Journal of Hydraulic Research/De Recherches Hydrauliques Best Scientists 72 103 D-Index 17
66 Rank Geosynthetics International Best Scientists 66 119 D-Index 17
67 Rank Journal of Civil Engineering and Management Best Scientists 51 68 D-Index 16
68 Rank Geofluids

Geofluids

1468-8115
Best Scientists 299 352 D-Index 18
69 Rank Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering Best Scientists 85 120 D-Index 13
70 Rank Magazine of Concrete Research Best Scientists 74 99 D-Index 15
71 Rank Marine Georesources and Geotechnology Best Scientists 91 119 D-Index 16
72 Rank Geotechnique Letters Best Scientists 74 81 D-Index 13
73 Rank Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology Best Scientists 91 133 D-Index 19
74 Rank Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

0090-3973, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 156 181 D-Index 13
75 Rank Geotechnical Testing Journal Best Scientists 97 134 D-Index 13
76 Rank Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering Best Scientists 55 60 D-Index 13
77 Rank Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice Best Scientists 68 84 D-Index 12
78 Rank ACI Structural Journal Best Scientists 87 183 D-Index 12
79 Rank Shock and Vibration Best Scientists 180 221 D-Index 18
80 Rank Geosciences (Switzerland) Best Scientists 675 681 D-Index 32
81 Rank Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration Best Scientists 46 47 D-Index 12
82 Rank International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering Best Scientists 40 61 D-Index 14
83 Rank Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Best Scientists 61 74 D-Index 13
84 Rank Earth Science Informatics

Earth Science Informatics

1865-0473, Quarterly
Best Scientists 146 171 D-Index 22
85 Rank Petroleum Science and Technology

Petroleum Science and Technology

1091-6466, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 120 125 D-Index 11
86 Rank Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings Best Scientists 47 53 D-Index 11
87 Rank Petroleum

Petroleum

2405-6561
Best Scientists 47 59 D-Index 17
88 Rank International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Best Scientists 29 38 D-Index 9
89 Rank Journal of Applied Geophysics Best Scientists 163 173 D-Index 17
90 Rank Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets Best Scientists 92 169 D-Index 15
91 Rank Indian Geotechnical Journal Best Scientists 41 88 D-Index 11
92 Rank Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy

2195-9706
Best Scientists 53 60 D-Index 14
93 Rank Biogeotechnics

Biogeotechnics

2949-9291
Best Scientists 25 34 D-Index 12
94 Rank International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics Best Scientists 22 31 D-Index 7
95 Rank PCI Journal

PCI Journal

0887-9672
Best Scientists 18 33 D-Index 7
96 Rank Open Construction and Building Technology Journal Best Scientists 14 21 D-Index 6
97 Rank Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication Best Scientists 83 136 D-Index 5
98 Rank International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology Best Scientists 61 105 D-Index 6
99 Rank International Journal of Civil Engineering Best Scientists 41 43 D-Index 6
100 Rank Petroleum Research

Petroleum Research

2096-2495
Best Scientists 29 32 D-Index 10

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