What is the Impact Factor of Building Services Engineering Research & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Building Services Engineering Research & Technology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Building Services Engineering Research & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Building Services Engineering Research & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.408 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Building Services Engineering Research & Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Building Services Engineering Research & Technology is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,870 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Building Services Engineering Research & Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Building Services Engineering Research & Technology is "BUILD SERV ENG RES T" with common acronym "bsert". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,991Hybrid

Building Services Engineering Research & Technology

Acronym:bsert

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Abbreviation (ISO):BUILD SERV ENG RES T

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Identifier (ISSN):0143-6244(Print)/1477-0849(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Building Services Engineering Research & Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.408

#13,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 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 AccessHybrid

49articles/year

38.46% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Building Services Engineering Research & Technology is one of the foremost, international peer reviewed journals that publishes the highest quality original research relevant to today’s Built Environment. Published in conjunction with CIBSE, this impressive journal reports on the latest research providing you with an invaluable guide to recent developments in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering89.8%Physics78.1%Environmental science67.3%Thermodynamics61.6%Computer science60.5%Geography53.5%Mechanical engineering47%Biology47%Meteorology46.1%Quantum mechanics46%Mathematics39.6%Ecology38%Materials science32.4%Electrical engineering31.8%Geology29.2%Architectural engineering29%Economics26%Statistics22.7%Mechanics22.6%Composite material21%Aerospace engineering20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology

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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

Rank69/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank68/104

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	69/104	Q3
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	68/104	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year36

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations76

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations211

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations346

2022

IF2.473

Articles / Year45

Total Citations335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	36	8
2025	1.8	49	76
2024	1.5	60	211
2023	1.7	39	346
2022	2.473	45	335
2021	1.966	50	528
2020	1.4	40	455
2019	1.17	66	955
2018	1.1	56	822
2017	—	51	841
2016	—	44	446
2015	—	61	1,102

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,991Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations260

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents119

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.6%

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

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

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Building Services Engineering Research & Technology (acronym: bsert, abbr: BUILD SERV ENG RES T, ISSN: 0143-6244) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.408 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,870 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.