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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,368Diamond OAGold OA

Materiales de Construccion

Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. CONSTR
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Identifier (ISSN):0465-2746(Print)/1988-3226(Online)
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Publisher:CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materiales de Construccion

WoS Q3
01231.820181.8920191.4620201.6220212.1320222.120231.120241.520251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.478
#12,368

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 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 AccessGold OA
33articles/year
100% Gold OA•92.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materiales de Construcción is a quarterly, scientific Journal published in English, intended for researchers, plant technicians and other professionals engaged in the area of Construction, Materials Science and Technology. Scientific articles focus mainly on: - Physics and chemistry of the formation of cement and other binders. - Cement and concrete. Components (aggregate, admixtures, additions and similar). Behaviour and properties. - Durability and corrosion of other construction materials. - Restoration and conservation of the materials in heritage monuments. - Weathering and the deterioration of construction materials. - Use of industrial waste and by-products in construction. - Manufacture and properties of other construction materials, such as: gypsum/plaster, lime%2

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science55.6%Composite material37.8%Engineering36.7%Environmental science34.9%Physics34.7%Geography32.2%Geology31%Chemistry30.9%Philosophy30%Art29.5%Metallurgy28.4%History26.9%Humanities26.8%Archaeology26.7%Organic chemistry23.1%Biology20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank76/104
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank405/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank79/104
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank398/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year24
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year38
Total Citations26
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year34
Total Citations96
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year33
Total Citations141
2022
IF2.133
Articles / Year39
Total Citations256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,368Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-1971, 1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.478

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations185
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents95

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 Rate29.2%

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 ConstructionQ2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2
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):
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

Materiales de Construccion (abbr: MATER. CONSTR, ISSN: 0465-2746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.478 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Gold OA
Publisher
CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Publication Language
English, Spanish
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
INST CIENCIAS CONSTRUCCION EDUARDO TORROJA, SERRANO GALVACHE, 4, MADRID, SPAIN, 28033

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01