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, selfinadequacy and shortcoming were found out to improve the integrative qualigy and the level of periodical literature in exploration engineering and promote the academic influence.