The Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, published by Elsevier, invites original research articles for a Special Issue on “Advances in Energy GeoStorage.”
This special issue focuses on cutting-edge research addressing subsurface energy storage and geological waste disposal systems, which are important for the global transition toward sustainable and low-carbon energy systems.
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal. Authors don’t have to pay APC to publish open access in this journal because the Chinese Academy of Sciences pays the OA fee.
The main benefits of publishing in this special issue are:
- The Journal is a reputed journal published by Elsevier. The journal is indexed in SCIE & Scopus, and the Impact Factor is 10.2.
- All the research papers will be published with open access with no publication fee.
Interested authors can submit their complete papers online by 31 March 2026.
| Journal Title | Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering |
| Special Issue Title | Advances in Energy GeoStorage |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| ISSN | 31 March 2026 |
| Impact Factor | 10.2 |
| Indexing | SCIE, Scopus, DOAJ |
| Publication Fee | Free Publication |
| Open Access | Yes |
Topics of Interest
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts related to the following areas:
- Underground compressed air energy storage
- Underground hydrogen storage
- Pumped hydro energy storage
- CO₂ geo-sequestration and utilization
- Underground thermal energy storage
- Radioactive waste disposal and repository design
- Fundamentals of Geo-Energy (THMC behavior of soils and rocks)
Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline of Submission | 31 March 2026 |
| Deadline for Revision | 01 June 2026 |
| Deadline for Acceptance | 01 August 2026 |
| Date of Publication | 01 December 2026 |
Submission Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/324903/advances-in-energy-geostorage