Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is the monthly English-language journal of the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched in October 2009 and published by Elsevier with a 2025 impact factor of 10.8.《岩石力学与岩土工程学报》（Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering）是中国科学院武汉岩土力学研究所主办的英文学术期刊，2009年10月创刊，由（Elsevier）出版，2025年影响因子为10.8
*The journal reports the latest research achievements in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering for a worldwide readership.该刊报道岩石力学与岩土工程领域的最新研究成果，面向全球读者
*Coverage spans rock mechanics, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, civil, mining, hydraulic and petroleum engineering, and engineering geology.覆盖范围包括岩石力学、土力学与基础工程、土木工程、采矿工程、水利工程、石油工程及工程地质
*It publishes new theories, new technologies and new methods together with in-situ and laboratory test experience.该刊发表新理论、新技术与新方法，以及现场与室内试验经验
*Case studies of major engineering projects and timely reviews of selected subjects form a distinctive part of each volume.重大工程案例研究与专题及时综述构成每卷的特色内容
*The journal aims to promote international academic exchange and to act as a bridge between fundamental developments and practical applications.该刊旨在促进国际学术交流，并充当基础研究进展与工程实际应用之间的桥梁
*Content has been published open access since 2013 under Creative Commons licences with no charge to readers.该刊内容自2013年起按（Creative Commons）许可开放获取出版，读者无需付费
*The first issue appeared in October 2009 as the first English-language academic journal in the rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering field in China.该刊于2009年10月出版创刊号，是中国岩石力学与岩土工程领域的第一本英文学术期刊[1]
*Qihu Qian of the Army Engineering University of PLA served as founding editor-in-chief and later received the highest national science and technology award.创刊主编为中国人民解放军陆军工程大学（Army Engineering University of PLA）的（Qihu Qian），他后来获国家最高科学技术奖
*The journal began as a quarterly, switched to bimonthly publication in 2013 and now appears every month.该刊创刊时为季刊，2013年改为双月刊，现为月刊
*It was accepted into the Science Citation Index Expanded in January 2019 and has ranked first among engineering geology journals by impact factor.该刊于2019年1月被科学引文索引扩展版（SCIE）收录，并以影响因子在工程地质类期刊中排名第一
*The journal was selected as a leading journal of the Excellence Action Plan for Chinese Scientific Journals in 2019 and again in 2024.该刊于2019年与2024年两度入选中国科技期刊卓越行动计划领军期刊项目
*It has been named among the most internationally influential academic journals in China for ten consecutive years from 2016 to 2025.该刊自2016年至2025年连续十年入选中国最具国际影响力学术期刊
*Xia-Ting Feng of Northeastern University in Shenyang is the editor-in-chief.现任主编为沈阳东北大学（Northeastern University）的（Xia-Ting Feng）院士
*Andrew J. Whittle of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology holds the honorary editor-in-chief position.荣誉主编由麻省理工学院（Massachusetts Institute of Technology）的（Andrew J. Whittle）担任
*Twelve vice editors-in-chief support the editor-in-chief, among them Haibo Li, Chuangbing Zhou, Manchao He and Derek Elsworth.设副主编十二位，其中包括（Haibo Li）、（Chuangbing Zhou）、（Manchao He）与（Derek Elsworth）
*Other vice editors-in-chief include Yu-Jun Cui, Jonny Rutqvist, Charlie Chunlin Li, Joseph F. Labuz and Yi-Feng Chen.副主编还包括（Yu-Jun Cui）、（Jonny Rutqvist）、（Charlie Chunlin Li）、（Joseph F. Labuz）与（Yi-Feng Chen）
*The board comprises 123 members at home and abroad including 18 academicians, with overseas members accounting for about half.编委会由国内外123位编委组成，含18位院士，海外编委占比约一半
*Peer review is the responsibility of the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, whose editorial office sits in Wuhan.同行评审由中国科学院武汉岩土力学研究所（Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics）负责，编辑部设于武汉
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