Top 10 Rock Mechanics and Modeling Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Rock Mechanics and Modeling. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Rock Mechanics and Modeling Journal 2026

The highest citation rate rock mechanics and modeling journal currently in our catalog is International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 6.96, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full rock mechanics and modeling journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Rock Mechanics and Modeling Publications
#1
CR: 6.96
#2
Engineering Geology
Elsevier · ISSN: 0013-7952
CR: 6.78
#3
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0886-7798
CR: 6.47
#4
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0167-8442
CR: 5.55
#5
Earth Energy Science
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · ISSN: 2950-1547
CR: 5.27
Open Access
#6
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0723-2632
CR: 5.10
#7
Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Elsevier · ISSN: 0013-7944
CR: 4.95
#8
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 1435-9529
CR: 3.61
#9
Processes
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 2227-9717
CR: 2.86
Open Access

All Journals in Rock Mechanics and Modeling

Advances in Civil Engineering

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

1687-8086 IF 1.55
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

1687-8434 IF 1.92
Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Springer Science+Business Media

1866-7511 IF 1.63
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

Springer Science+Business Media

1435-9529 IF 3.61
Earth Energy Science

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

2950-1547 IF 5.27
Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Elsevier

0013-7944 IF 4.95
Engineering Geology

Elsevier

0013-7952 IF 6.78
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

Springer Science+Business Media

0960-3182 IF 2.65
Journal of Structural Geology

Elsevier BV

0191-8141 IF 2.47
Processes

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2227-9717 IF 2.86
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Springer Science+Business Media

0723-2632 IF 5.10
Shock and Vibration

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

1070-9622 IF 1.11
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Elsevier BV

0167-8442 IF 5.55
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Elsevier BV

0886-7798 IF 6.47

Rock Mechanics and Modeling Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate rock mechanics and modeling journal in 2026?

The top-ranked rock mechanics and modeling journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of rock mechanics and modeling citation rate?

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Are there open access rock mechanics and modeling journals with high citation rate?

Yes — rock mechanics and modeling titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does rock mechanics and modeling journal ranking mean?

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