Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources

Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, known as G4, is a fully open access journal published by Springer since 2015, covering geomechanics and geophysics applied to energy and subsurface resources, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 5.7.《地质能源和地质资源的地质力学和地球物理学》（Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources，简称 G4）是（Springer）自 2015 年起出版的完全开放获取期刊，聚焦应用于能源与地下资源的地质力学与地球物理学，2025 年期刊影响因子为 5.7。

Scope

• The journal publishes original research, new developments and case studies in geomechanics and geophysics with special application to energy and the energy transition, clean energy systems and subsurface resources.本刊发表地质力学与地球物理学领域的原创研究、新进展与案例，特别面向能源与能源转型、清洁能源系统与地下资源。
• Coverage spans theory and analysis, laboratory and field experiments, data-driven and machine-learning methods, numerical modelling techniques and engineering applications.收录范围涵盖理论与分析、室内与现场试验、数据驱动与机器学习方法、数值模拟技术及工程应用。
• Discovery and recovery of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons are addressed along low-emissions pathways.常规与非常规油气藏的发现与开采，沿低排放路径加以讨论。
• Critical minerals and energy-critical materials, natural and enhanced geothermal energy, underground hydrogen storage and geological hydrogen production are central themes.关键矿产与能源关键材料、天然与增强型地热能、地下储氢与地质产氢是核心主题。
• Compressed air and other subsurface energy storage technologies appear alongside geological solutions such as carbon dioxide sequestration and disposal of energy wastes.压缩空气及其他地下储能技术，与二氧化碳封存、能源废物地质处置等地质解决方案并列出现。
• Further topics include offshore energy infrastructure geotechnics, induced seismicity monitoring and mitigation, and mine rehabilitation and tailings management.其他主题还包括海上能源基础设施岩土工程、诱发地震监测与减缓，以及矿山修复与尾矿管理。
• The journal aligns itself with UN sustainable development goals 7 on affordable and clean energy, 9 on industry and innovation and 13 on climate action.刊物对标联合国可持续发展目标 7（经济适用的清洁能源）、9（工业、创新和基础设施）与 13（气候行动）。

History

• The inaugural issue appeared in August 2015 with an editorial signed by the founding editors Derek Elsworth, Herbert Huppert, JianChun Li, P.G. Ranjith and Jian Zhao.创刊号于 2015 年 8 月出版，创刊编者按由（Derek Elsworth）、（Herbert Huppert）、（JianChun Li）、（P.G. Ranjith）与（Jian Zhao）联合署名。
• The editors named the journal G4 for convenience, a shorthand still used on its pages.编者为便于行文将刊物简称为 G4，这一简称沿用至今。
• Publication began at two issues a year, moved to four issues between 2016 and 2021 and six in 2022.出版频率初为每年 2 期，2016 至 2021 年间为每年 4 期，2022 年增至 6 期。
• Since 2023 the journal has published continuously, compiling each year into a single volume and issue.2023 年起改为连续出版，每年汇为一卷一册。
• It is fully open access, with an article processing charge of 2690 pounds, 4090 dollars or 3090 euros and a CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY licence.刊物完全开放获取，文章处理费为 2690 英镑、4090 美元或 3090 欧元，采用（CC BY-NC-ND）或（CC BY）许可。
• The 2025 Journal Impact Factor is 5.7, after 4.2 in 2024, 4.863 in 2022 and 3.75 in 2021, with a five-year factor of 5.0.2025 年期刊影响因子为 5.7，此前 2024 年为 4.2，2022 年为 4.863，2021 年为 3.75，五年影响因子为 5.0。

Editors

• Five editors-in-chief lead the journal: Derek Elsworth of Pennsylvania State University, Herbert Huppert of the University of Cambridge, JianChun Li of Southeast University, P.G. Ranjith of Monash University and Heping Xie of Shenzhen University.刊物由五位主编共同主持：（Pennsylvania State University）的（Derek Elsworth）、（University of Cambridge）的（Herbert Huppert）、（Southeast University）的（JianChun Li）、（Monash University）的（P.G. Ranjith）与（Shenzhen University）的（Heping Xie）。
• Four of the five signed the 2015 inaugural editorial, while Heping Xie joined the top editorial post later.五位主编中四位曾署名 2015 年创刊编者按，Heping Xie 系后来进入主编层。
• Seven associate editors support the office, among them Tianshou Ma of Southwest Petroleum University and Sheng-Qi Yang of the China University of Mining and Technology.7 位副编辑协助编务，包括（Southwest Petroleum University）的（Tianshou Ma）与（China University of Mining and Technology）的（Sheng-Qi Yang）。
• A further 59 scholars sit on the editorial board.另有 59 位学者担任编委。
• The board is international, spanning 16 countries and regions, with China contributing the most names at 24, followed by Australia with 13 and the United States with 10.编委会国际化程度高，覆盖 16 个国家与地区，中国以 24 人居首，澳大利亚 13 人、美国 10 人随其后。
• Review is single-anonymous, and the median time from submission to first decision is 35 days.评审采用单匿名方式，投稿至首次决定的中位时间为 35 天。