What is the Impact Factor of Case Studies in Construction Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Case Studies in Construction Materials is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Case Studies in Construction Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Case Studies in Construction Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.547 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Case Studies in Construction Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Case Studies in Construction Materials is published by ELSEVIER. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,517 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Case Studies in Construction Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Case Studies in Construction Materials is "CASE STUD. CONSTR. MATER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,291Top JournalGold OA

Case Studies in Construction Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):CASE STUD. CONSTR. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2214-5095(Print)

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Publisher:ELSEVIER

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Case Studies in Construction Materials

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.547

#2,291

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

390articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Case Studies in Construction Materials (abbr: CASE STUD. CONSTR. MATER, ISSN: 2214-5095) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ELSEVIER in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.547 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science93.8%Engineering92%Composite material91.9%Physics77.7%Thermodynamics65.3%Geography63.7%Metallurgy63.7%Chemistry62.1%History56.9%Archaeology56.8%Organic chemistry55.2%Geology54.5%Structural engineering51.9%Biology47%Computer science38.5%Compressive strength36.9%Cement35.7%Quantum mechanics31.9%Geotechnical engineering30.4%Mathematics28.7%Civil engineering27.6%Waste management25.8%Environmental science24.5%Ecology22.9%Paleontology21%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank15/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank18/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank122/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank17/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank19/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank87/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/104	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	18/193	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	122/472	Q2
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/104	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	19/193	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	87/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year832

Total Citations282

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year1,566

Total Citations5,413

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year1,347

Total Citations12,438

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year1,021

Total Citations17,456

2022

IF4.934

Articles / Year944

Total Citations25,773

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	832	282
2025	6.6	1,566	5,413
2024	6.5	1,347	12,438
2023	6.2	1,021	17,456
2022	4.934	944	25,773
2021	—	373	13,512
2020	—	149	5,363
2019	—	112	4,675
2018	—	85	4,090
2017	—	59	2,815
2016	—	29	1,422
2015	—	31	923

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,291Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.547

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,517 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25,990

3-Year Documents3,216

Citable Documents3,212

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 Rate28.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 10.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 390 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,517 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.