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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,685Hybrid

Engineering Construction and Architectural Management

Acronym:ecaam
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Abbreviation (ISO):ENG. CONSTR. ARCHIT. MANAGE
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Identifier (ISSN):0969-9988(Print)/1365-232X(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Engineering Construction and Architectural Management

WoS Q1
13461.6120181.5620192.1620203.5320213.8520224.120233.620243.920254.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.027
#4,685

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
279articles/year
2.77% Gold OA•92.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ECAM publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, case studies, technical notes, book reviews, features, discussions and other contemporary articles that advance research and practice in engineering, construction and architectural management. In particular, ECAM seeks to advance integrated design and construction practices, project lifecycle management, and sustainable construction. The journal’s scope covers all aspects of architectural design, design management, construction/project management, engineering management of major infrastructure projects, and the operation and management of constructed facilities. ECAM also addresses the technological, process, economic/business, environmental/sustainability, political, and social/human developments that influence the construction project delivery process. ECAM strives to establish strong theoretical and empirical debates in the above areas of engineering, architecture, and construction research. Papers should be heavily integrated with the existing and current body of knowledge within the field and develop explicit and novel contributions. Acknowledging the global character of the field, we welcome papers on regional studies but encourage authors to position the work within the broader international context by reviewing and comparing findings from their regional study with studies conducted in other regions or countries whenever possible.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science80.2%Economics76.4%Engineering74.7%Business72.1%Political science59.9%Law57.5%Mathematics54.7%Sociology44.7%Management44.6%Psychology43.6%Social science40%Social psychology35.8%Biology35%Philosophy34.9%Marketing34.7%Statistics34.3%Operating system33%Anthropology32.9%Qualitative research31%Physics30.7%Programming language30.5%Creativity30.2%Originality30%Knowledge management28.1%Operations management28%Process management27.9%Geography26.8%Medicine26.3%Machine learning25.9%Artificial intelligence25.3%Epistemology22.5%Quantum mechanics21.9%History21.8%Geology21.1%Archaeology21%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank46/193
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q2
Rank23/69
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q2
Rank129/426
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank47/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q2
Rank23/69
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q2
Rank185/426
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.5
Articles / Year323
Total Citations117
2025
IF3.9
Articles / Year421
Total Citations1,223
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year325
Total Citations2,790
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year237
Total Citations3,680
2022
IF3.85
Articles / Year267
Total Citations6,043

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,685Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.027

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,342
3-Year Documents694
Citable Documents692

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 Rate37.1%

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
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
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: 16.7%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
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

Engineering Construction and Architectural Management (acronym: ecaam, abbr: ENG. CONSTR. ARCHIT. MANAGE, ISSN: 0969-9988) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Business, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in United Kingdom since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.027 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of irregular, an annual output of approximately 279 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,274 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
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
irregular
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD , HOWARD HOUSE, WAGON LANE, BINGLEY, ENGLAND, W YORKSHIRE, BD16 1WA

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