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Q1Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment
About Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment
Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.075 and H-index of 40.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Computers in Earth Sciences (Q1); Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology (Q1); Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Rock Mechanics and Modeling; Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis; Soil and Unsaturated Flow; Drilling and Well Engineering; Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications; Landslides and related hazards.
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3,050.00 USD; 2,850.00 EUR; 2,440.00 GBP; 378,290.00 JPY
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