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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,671Hybrid

Glass Structures & Engineering

Acronym:glas
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Identifier (ISSN):2363-5142(Print)/2363-5150(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Glass Structures & Engineering

WoS Q3
12231.920231.520241.520251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.671
#8,671

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate13.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
18articles/year
63.95% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal provides an international forum for presentation and discussion of developments in structural glass research and their practical applications, offering a holistic approach to research, construction and engineering. Presenting review papers, technical notes, discussions, case studies and letters, the journal benefits researchers as well as designers and manufacturers of structural glass.The journal addresses all aspects of structural glass research including theoretical and experimental research on elements, assemblies, connections and material. Coverage includes Structural glass design philosophy & safety; Loads on glass structures; Stability of structural glass components; Glass in façades; Architectural geometries; IGUs, Automotive; Solar; Projects & case studies; Curved glass; Joints, fixings & adhesives; Strength & fracture mechanics; Laminated glass & composites; Post-fracture performance; Glass forensics and fractography; Post processing and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science84.1%Composite material81.2%Engineering77.3%Physics67.6%Structural engineering59.4%Thermodynamics56%Computer science53.1%Chemistry49.3%Organic chemistry46.4%Mathematics38.2%Metallurgy37.2%Biology36.7%Geography36.2%Geology33.8%Quantum mechanics30.4%Nanotechnology30.4%Optics30%Civil engineering29.5%Mechanical engineering29%Layer (electronics)28.5%History22.7%Paleontology22.7%Archaeology21.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank73/104
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank78/104
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year23
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year28
Total Citations28
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year38
Total Citations114
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year29
Total Citations117
2022
IF—
Articles / Year52
Total Citations359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,671Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.671

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,001 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations210
3-Year Documents112
Citable Documents103

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 Rate29.1%

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 ConstructionQ2
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
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: 13.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Glass Structures & Engineering (acronym: glas, ISSN: 2363-5142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.671 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,001 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29