Biogeotechnics Journal Ranked 1st in Engineering, Geological by JCR 2026

Published on 21 Jun 2026

According to the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) 2026 released by Clarivate, Biogeotechnics achieved an Impact Factor (IF) of 15.9, ranking 1st among 68 journals in the Engineering, Geological category.

Another leading international journal, Acta Geotechnica, was also ranked among the top 10 in the same category.

These achievements demonstrate the strong academic impact and growing influence of the journals within the engineering community.

Professor Chu Jian, Chair of the NTU School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), serves as Editor-in-Chief of Biogeotechnics and Editor of Acta Geotechnica.

About Biogeotechnics
It is an interdisciplinary journal that bridges the gap between bioengineering, bionics and earth science engineering, particularly in the areas of bio-mediated design such as biomineralization, soil bioengineering using vegetation and fungi and bio-inspired design in the applications of geotechnical engineering. 

About Acta Geotechnica
It is an international journal publishing basic and applied research in geoengineering, an interdisciplinary field dealing with geomaterials such as soils and rocks. 

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