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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,249Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. CIV. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):0315-1468(Print)/1208-6029(Online)
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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.4
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 Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

WoS Q3
01230.8720180.7420190.9820201.3820211.7720221.420231.120241.320251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.362
#15,249

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
150articles/year
8.71% Gold OA•93.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering is the official journal of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. It contains articles on environmental engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, structural engineering, construction engineering, engineering mechanics, engineering materials, and history of civil engineering. Contributors include recognized researchers and practitioners in industry, government, and academia. New developments in engineering design and construction are also featured.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
EngineeringPhysicsGeologyComputer ScienceStructural EngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematicsBiologyComposite MaterialsGeographyThermodynamicsCivil EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceQuantum MechanicsHistoryArchaeologyChemistryMechanical Engineering

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank130/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q3
Rank136/193
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year91
Total Citations23
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year144
Total Citations191
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year123
Total Citations386
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year98
Total Citations461
2022
IF1.771
Articles / Year91
Total Citations512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,249Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971, 1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.362

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,763 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations641
3-Year Documents364
Citable Documents346

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 Rate23.8%

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 EngineeringQ3
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 0%

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ENGINEERING, CIVIL
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

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (abbr: CAN. J. CIV. ENG, ISSN: 0315-1468) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada. 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 0.362 (Q3), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 150 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,763 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
Hybrid
Publisher
National Research Council of Canada
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA-N R C RESEARCH PRESS, BUILDING M 55, OTTAWA, CANADA, ON, K1A 0R6

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28