What is the Impact Factor of Developments in the Built Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Developments in the Built Environment is 8.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Developments in the Built Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Developments in the Built Environment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.695 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Developments in the Built Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Developments in the Built Environment is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,603 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Developments in the Built Environment?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Developments in the Built Environment is "DEV. BUILT ENVIRON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,953Top JournalGold OA

Developments in the Built Environment

Abbreviation (ISO):DEV. BUILT ENVIRON

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Identifier (ISSN):2666-1659(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Developments in the Built Environment

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.695

#1,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Developments in the Built Environment (abbr: DEV. BUILT ENVIRON, ISSN: 2666-1659) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.695 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsGeographyBiologyMaterials ScienceArchaeologyComposite MaterialsHistoryThermodynamicsGeologyQuantum MechanicsProgramming LanguagesEconomicsChemistryMathematicsEcologyStructural EngineeringBusinessOperating SystemsMetallurgyPolitical ScienceEnvironmental ScienceOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

Rank10/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank10/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank11/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank11/193

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/104	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	10/193	Q1
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/104	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	11/193	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF8.7

Articles / Year174

Total Citations87

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year242

Total Citations965

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year279

Total Citations3,808

2023

IF8.2

Articles / Year199

Total Citations5,658

2022

IF5.563

Articles / Year50

Total Citations1,590

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.7	174	87
2025	8.2	242	965
2024	6.2	279	3,808
2023	8.2	199	5,658
2022	5.563	50	1,590
2021	—	25	1,049
2020	—	33	2,764
2019	—	4	324

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,953Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.695

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,603 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,129

3-Year Documents514

Citable Documents513

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 Rate29.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArchitectureQ1

Building and ConstructionQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

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: 11.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,603 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.