What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.212 (Q2) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is published by ASME. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,616 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is "J ENG SUST BUILD CIT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #21,189Hybrid

Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities

Abbreviation (ISO):J ENG SUST BUILD CIT

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Identifier (ISSN):2642-6641(Print)/2642-6625(Online)

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Publisher:ASME

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.212

#21,189

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

5.26% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities (abbr: J ENG SUST BUILD CIT, ISSN: 2642-6641) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, published by ASME. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.212 (Q2), an H-index of 10.

Primary Research Areas

Construction & Building Technology Energy & Fuels

SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank95/104

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank181/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank85/104

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank179/191

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Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	95/104	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	181/191	Q4
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	85/104	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	179/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,189Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.212

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,616 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations67

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents67

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 Rate26.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArchitectureQ2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Building and ConstructionQ4

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ4

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,616 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.