Géotechnique is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering geotechnical engineering, including soil mechanics, rock mechanics, environmental geotechnics, and engineering geology. It was established in 1948 and is published by Emerald Group Publishing on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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| Discipline | Geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, engineering geology |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Lidija Zdravkovic |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1948–present |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Hybrid | |
| 4.2 (2023) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Géotechnique |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0016-8505 (print) 1751-7656 (web) |
| LCCN | gs49000042 |
| OCLC no. | 66719380 |
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History
editThe idea for the journal was first mooted in 1946 during an international effort to foster post-war collaboration in geotechnical research. The journal's creation was inextricably linked to preparations for the Second International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, held in Rotterdam in 1948.[1]
The discussions that led to the founding of Géotechnique involved a group of British soil mechanics pioneers during and shortly after their tour of European laboratories starting in late 1946, and included Rudolph Glossop, Hugh Golder, Bill Ward, and D.J. Maclean.[2]
The journal's founders were prominent engineers and researchers whose work had already contributed significantly to the development of geotechnical science.[3] Their diverse backgrounds and achievements reflected the interdisciplinary approach that the journal sought to promote, combining engineering, geology, and experimental methods.[3] The founders were the following scientists:
- Leonard Cooling
- Jean-Pierre Daxelhofer
- Edward E. De Beer
- Jacques Florentin
- Emmericus Geuze
- Rudolph Glossop
- Hugh Golder
- Robert Haefeli
- Alec Skempton
- Armin von Moos
- William Hallam Ward
Abstracting and indexing
editThe journal is abstracted and indexed in:
- Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology[4]
- EBSCO databases[5]
- Ei Compendex[6]
- GEOBASE[7]
- Inspec[8]
- ProQuest databases[5]
- Science Citation Index Expanded[4]
- Scopus[9]
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 4.2.[10]
| Discipline | Geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, engineering geology |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | G. Buscarnera |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2011–present |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Hybrid | |
| 1.5 (2023) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Géotech. Lett. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 2045-2543 |
| OCLC no. | 777995089 |
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Awards
editEach year, the authors of the paper rated best by the editorial board are awarded the Geotechnical Research Medal. In addition, the Rankine Lecture, hosted in March of each year by the British Geotechnical Association, is published in the journal.[11]
Géotechnique Letters
editA companion journal, Géotechnique Letters, was established in 2011. It is an exclusively online peer-reviewed journal, specialising in the rapid dissemination of research and developments in geotechnical engineering using an expedited publication process, with papers limited to 2,000 words of main text.[12] It is abstracted and indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded,[4] Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology[4] Scopus,[13] Ei Compendex,[6] Inspec,[8] and Geobase.[7] According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 1.5.[14]
References
edit- ^ Chrimes, M. (2008). "Geotechnical publications before Géotechnique". Géotechnique. 58 (5): 343–355. doi:10.1680/geot.2008.58.5.343.
- ^ Skempton, A.W. (1993). "Rudolph Glossop 1902–93". Géotechnique. 43 (4): 623–625. doi:10.1680/geot.1993.43.4.623.
- ^ a b Burland, J. B. (2008). "The founders of Géotechnique". Géotechnique. 58 (5): 327–341. doi:10.1680/geot.2008.58.5.327.
- ^ a b c d "Web of Science Master Journal List". Intellectual Property & Science. Clarivate. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Géotechnique". MIAR: Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals. University of Barcelona. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Content/Database Overview - Compendex Source List". Engineering Village. Elsevier. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Content/Database Overview - GEOBASE Source List". Engineering Village. Elsevier. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Inspec list of journals" (PDF). Inspec. Institution of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Source details: Géotechnique". Scopus Preview. Elsevier. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Géotechnique". 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2024 – via Web of Science.
- ^ "About the journal". Géotechnique. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Géotechnique Letters". Emerald Group Publishing. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Source details: Géotechnique Letters". Scopus Preview. Elsevier. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Géotechnique Letters". 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2024 – via Web of Science.