Canadian Geotechnical Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0008-3674 eISSN 1208-6010 NRC Research Press CA

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Canadian Geotechnical Journal
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Canadian Geotechnical Journal (CGJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by NRC Research Press in CA, catalogued under ISSN 0008-3674 (e-ISSN 1208-6010). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.50 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Canadian Geotechnical Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.50, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Canadian Geotechnical Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Canadian Geotechnical Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0008-3674
ISSN (Online) 1208-6010
Publisher NRC Research Press
Country Canada
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h-index 200
Total Works 7,740
Total Citations 283,111
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.85 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Canadian Geotechnical Journal is published by NRC Research Press and based in Canada.

Editorially, Canadian Geotechnical Journal concentrates on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, within the broader field of Engineering.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 7,740 works that have together drawn 283,111 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 200; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.505; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.85.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Canadian Geotechnical Journal does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.505 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Canadian Geotechnical Journal is not an open access journal.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal is published by NRC Research Press.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Canadian Geotechnical Journal is 0008-3674. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1208-6010.

Canadian Geotechnical Journal sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.50, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.505
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.505 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 274 597
2024 216 1,340
2023 195 2,053
2022 130 1,613
2021 133 2,600
2020 171 3,369
2019 150 4,418
2018 188 6,165
2017 203 6,701
2016 158 7,235
2015 187 9,907
2014 176 8,152
Journal at a Glance
7,740
Total Works
283,111
Total Citations
200
h-index
2.85
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S105963835

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