Abstract:The current situation and the level of technique development in a disciplinary field can be reflected by its periodical literature. Based on the statistics on published papers in Exploration Engineering (Rock & Soil Drilling and Tunneling) from 2006~2010, analysis was made on the present situation of periodical literature in the field of exploration engineering in one side, comparing with the periodical literature of other disciplinary fields, selfinadequacy and shortcoming were found out to improve the integrative qualigy and the level of periodical literature in exploration engineering and promote the academic influence.