What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cold Regions Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.514 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Journal of Cold Regions Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,928 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is "J. Cold Reg. Eng" with common acronym "jrncreng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,579Hybrid

Journal of Cold Regions Engineering

Acronym:jrncreng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Cold Reg. Eng

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-381X(Print)/1943-5495(Online)

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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cold Regions Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.514

#11,579

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

3.13% Gold OA•91.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cold Regions Engineering publishes practice- and research-oriented articles from any area of civil engineering that is substantially related to cold regions. Topics include ice engineering, ice force, construction on permafrost and seasonal frost, cold weather construction, environmental quality and engineering in cold regions, snow and ice control, cold regions materials, and surveying and planning in cold regions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology96.5%Engineering86.6%Geotechnical engineering76.2%Environmental science63.4%Physics59.3%Geography52.8%Biology47.5%Materials science35.9%Ecology35.9%Meteorology35.4%Composite material30.7%Oceanography29.7%Thermodynamics28.1%Geomorphology26.8%Hydrology (agriculture)26.5%Mathematics22.5%Computer science21.8%Chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank119/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank72/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank156/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank118/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank66/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank187/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	119/193	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	72/88	Q4
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	156/259	Q3
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	118/193	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	66/88	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	187/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year71

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year66

Total Citations117

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations158

2023

IF2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations236

2022

IF1.87

Articles / Year26

Total Citations203

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	71	13
2025	2.3	66	117
2024	1.1	48	158
2023	2	37	236
2022	1.87	26	203
2021	1.528	30	353
2020	0.8	39	507
2019	0.761	26	364
2018	0.688	24	420
2017	—	35	429
2016	—	19	165
2015	—	7	95

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,579Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.514

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations209

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents97

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 Rate25.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ2

Industrial and Manufacturing 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: 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):

4区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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

Journal of Cold Regions Engineering (acronym: jrncreng, abbr: J. Cold Reg. Eng, ISSN: 0887-381X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.514 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,928 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.