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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,106Gold OA

Advances in Civil Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. CIV. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1687-8086(Print)/1687-8094(Online)
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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Civil Engineering

WoS Q3
01230.8320181.120191.1820201.9220211.8420221.820231.520241.620251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.445
#13,106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
66

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
1,208articles/year
100% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Civil Engineering publishes papers in all areas of civil engineering. The journal welcomes submissions across a range of disciplines, and publishes both theoretical and practical studies. Contributions from academia and from industry are equally encouraged. Subject areas include (but are by no means limited to): -Structural mechanics and engineering- Structural design and construction management- Structural analysis and computational mechanics- Construction technology and implementation- Construction materials design and engineering- Highway and transport engineering- Bridge and tunnel engineering- Municipal and urban engineering- Coastal, harbour and offshore engineering-- Geotechnical and earthquake engineering Engineering for water, waste, energy, and environmental applications- Hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics- Surveying, monitoring, and control systems in construction- Health and safety in a civil engineering setting. Advances in Civil Engineering also publishes focused review articles that examine the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions for developing fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering94.8%Physics82.1%Materials science74.9%Geology74%Composite material69.7%Thermodynamics60%Geography58.8%Structural engineering57.7%Biology57.2%Geotechnical engineering56.9%Computer science54.6%Mathematics51%Quantum mechanics45.7%Chemistry42%History41.9%Archaeology41.5%Civil engineering36.9%Paleontology34.8%Organic chemistry33.7%Metallurgy32%Meteorology22.6%Oceanography22.5%Mechanical engineering21.7%Ecology20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank64/104
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank124/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank64/104
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank130/193
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year261
Total Citations39
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year294
Total Citations366
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year313
Total Citations1,167
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year325
Total Citations1,554
2022
IF1.843
Articles / Year668
Total Citations5,818

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,106Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.445

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.99

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,851 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,156
3-Year Documents1,276
Citable Documents1,275

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 Rate29.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
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: 6.7%

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
In warning list
2021
In warning list
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Civil Engineering (abbr: ADV. CIV. ENG, ISSN: 1687-8086) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in Egypt. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.445 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,208 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,851 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1T 5HF

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01