ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,416Hybrid

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Acronym:jcsres
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Constr. Steel Res
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Identifier (ISSN):0143-974X(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.6↑ +0.3
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 Journal of Constructional Steel Research

WoS Q1
13462.5120182.6520192.9420203.6520214.3520224.12023420244.320254.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.244
#3,416

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate17.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
594articles/year
15% Gold OA•98.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Constructional Steel Research provides an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in structural steel research and their applications. It is aimed not only at researchers but also at those likely to be most affected by research results, i.e. designers and fabricators. Original papers of a high standard dealing with all aspects of steel research including theoretical and experimental research on elements, assemblages, connection and material properties are considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering99.8%Structural engineering99.1%Materials science79.4%Composite material71.8%Physics69.4%Thermodynamics58%Computer science52.7%Mathematics49.9%Mechanical engineering39.9%Civil engineering36.3%Geology34.4%Quantum mechanics32.5%Metallurgy29.7%Finite element method27.3%Biology25.2%Geometry24%Optics20.3%Buckling20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank20/104
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank43/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank23/104
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank44/193
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.6
Articles / Year404
Total Citations223
2025
IF4.3
Articles / Year792
Total Citations3,285
2024
IF4
Articles / Year747
Total Citations6,812
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year596
Total Citations8,165
2022
IF4.349
Articles / Year555
Total Citations10,318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,416Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.244

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,496 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,228
3-Year Documents1,771
Citable Documents1,768

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 Rate26.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Metals and AlloysQ1
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: 17.5%

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):
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

Journal of Constructional Steel Research (acronym: jcsres, abbr: J. Constr. Steel Res, ISSN: 0143-974X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.244 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.4周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 594 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,496 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
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16