What is the Impact Factor of ACI Materials Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACI Materials Journal is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACI Materials Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACI Materials Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q2) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes ACI Materials Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACI Materials Journal is published by American Concrete Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,077 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACI Materials Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACI Materials Journal is "ACI MATER. J" with common acronym "aci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,801Hybrid

ACI Materials Journal

Acronym:aci

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACI MATER. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0889-325X(Print)

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Publisher:American Concrete Institute

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACI Materials Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.459

#12,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

117articles/year

2.91% Gold OA•99.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This peer-reviewed journal continues the publishing tradition the Institute started in 1904. Information published in ACI Materials Journal includes: properties of materials used in concrete; research on materials and concrete; properties, use, and handling of concrete.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science96.6%Composite material92.1%Engineering83.1%Physics69.2%Metallurgy62.7%Chemistry62%Organic chemistry56.1%Geography52.5%Thermodynamics52.1%Geology50.5%History45.6%Archaeology45.5%Structural engineering43.9%Cement39%Computer science32.8%Quantum mechanics31.4%Geotechnical engineering29.2%Compressive strength28.5%Mathematics27.4%Biology27%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank74/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank394/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank73/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank385/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	74/104	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	394/472	Q4
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/104	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	385/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations71

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year72

Total Citations300

2022

IF1.661

Articles / Year124

Total Citations701

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	43	1
2025	1.6	54	24
2024	1.9	56	71
2023	1.7	72	300
2022	1.661	124	701
2021	1.802	124	974
2020	1.483	106	830
2019	1.453	123	1,724
2018	1.252	91	1,219
2017	—	95	1,949
2016	—	79	1,606
2015	—	56	1,176

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,801Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.459

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,077 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations349

3-Year Documents225

Citable Documents225

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ2

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ACI Materials Journal (acronym: aci, abbr: ACI MATER. J, ISSN: 0889-325X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Concrete Institute in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q2), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,077 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.