What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.878 (Q1) and an H-index of 160.

Who publishes Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering is published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,302 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering is "J. MATER. CIV. ENG" with common acronym "jrnmteng". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,991Hybrid

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Acronym:jrnmteng

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MATER. CIV. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0899-1561(Print)/1943-5533(Online)

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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.2

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 Materials in Civil Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.878

#5,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

160

160 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

500articles/year

0.81% Gold OA•99.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering covers the development, processing, evaluation, applications, and performance of construction materials in civil engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.5%Composite material93.5%Engineering90%Geology62.6%Physics61.3%Geography59.2%Chemistry55.9%History53.1%Archaeology53%Geotechnical engineering50.6%Organic chemistry50.6%Metallurgy48%Thermodynamics42%Structural engineering39%Biology33.8%Computer science28.8%Environmental science28.3%Forensic engineering27.8%Cement24.7%Quantum mechanics24.3%Cartography24.2%Asphalt23.3%Mathematics21.2%Waste management20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank69/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank266/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank36/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank70/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank233/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/104	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	69/193	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	266/472	Q3
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/104	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	70/193	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	233/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year508

Total Citations193

2025

IF3

Articles / Year654

Total Citations1,538

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year584

Total Citations3,456

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year676

Total Citations6,095

2022

IF3.651

Articles / Year520

Total Citations6,631

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	508	193
2025	3	654	1,538
2024	3.1	584	3,456
2023	3.2	676	6,095
2022	3.651	520	6,631
2021	3.266	535	9,401
2020	2.169	562	12,999
2019	1.984	416	12,141
2018	1.763	450	15,009
2017	—	345	12,390
2016	—	339	12,683
2015	—	260	9,383

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,991Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.878

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,302 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,129

3-Year Documents1,757

Citable Documents1,718

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 Rate29.8%

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

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: 9.7%

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

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (acronym: jrnmteng, abbr: J. MATER. CIV. ENG, ISSN: 0899-1561) 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 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.878 (Q1), an H-index of 160.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 500 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,302 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.