Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0886-7798
eISSN 1878-4364
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology (TUST) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0886-7798 (electronic ISSN 1878-4364).
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.47, placing it in the Q1 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 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 Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
- Budget $3560 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0886-7798 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-4364 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3560 USD |
| h-index | 172 |
| Total Works | 9,933 |
| Total Citations | 276,289 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 7.45 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3560.
Editorially, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology concentrates on Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures and Tunneling and Rock Mechanics, within the broader field of Engineering.
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 9,933 works that have together drawn 276,289 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 172; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.468; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.45.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.468 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 962 | 5,537 |
| 2024 | 672 | 10,008 |
| 2023 | 551 | 13,317 |
| 2022 | 502 | 15,790 |
| 2021 | 457 | 16,667 |
| 2020 | 446 | 21,210 |
| 2019 | 340 | 17,391 |
| 2018 | 416 | 24,664 |
| 2017 | 273 | 17,460 |
| 2016 | 199 | 13,265 |
| 2015 | 221 | 14,553 |
| 2014 | 143 | 8,936 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S139192911
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