ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,361Hybrid

Frontiers in Built Environment

Identifier (ISSN):2297-3362(Print)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Built Environment

WoS Q2
1234320232.220242.7202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.628
#9,361

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
156articles/year
99.87% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Built Environment (ISSN: 2297-3362) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.628 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsGeologyStructural EngineeringGeographyBiologyMathematicsThermodynamicsCivil EngineeringQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceEconomicsComposite MaterialsHistoryArchaeologyEcologyMedicineArtificial IntelligenceGeotechnical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceBusinessMechanical Engineering
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank41/104
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q2
Rank75/193
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank46/104
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q2
Rank95/193
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year410
Total Citations165
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year352
Total Citations1,163
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year247
Total Citations1,826
2023
IF3
Articles / Year221
Total Citations2,410
2022
IF—
Articles / Year307
Total Citations4,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,361Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.628

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.18

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,015 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,900
3-Year Documents794
Citable Documents741

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 Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Urban StudiesQ1
Building and ConstructionQ2
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
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: 9.1%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Frontiers in Built Environment (ISSN: 2297-3362) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.628 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,015 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
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28