What is the Impact Factor of Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Structures is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.108 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Structures and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Structures is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,314 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Structures?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Structures is "STRUCTURES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,125Hybrid

Structures

Abbreviation (ISO):STRUCTURES

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-0124(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Structures

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.108

#4,125

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate20.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,252articles/year

13.86% Gold OA•98.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Structures aims to publish internationally-leading research across the full breadth of structural engineering. Papers for Structures are particularly welcome in which high-quality research will benefit from wide readership of academics and practitioners such that not only high citation rates but also tangible industrial-related pathways to impact are achieved.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering98%Structural engineering94%Physics84.3%Materials science83.7%Composite material80.6%Thermodynamics71.8%Computer science57.8%Mathematics53.2%Geology51.7%Civil engineering50.3%Quantum mechanics46.9%Biology41.4%Geography34.9%Metallurgy33.9%Mechanical engineering33.4%Finite element method30.4%Chemistry29.6%Geotechnical engineering26.6%History25%Archaeology25%Optics24.5%Paleontology22.7%Organic chemistry21.4%Geometry21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Architecture

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 6 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank36/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank40/193

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	36/193	Q1
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	40/193	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year2,072

Total Citations1,398

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year2,896

Total Citations11,959

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,314

Total Citations21,867

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year1,918

Total Citations27,894

2022

IF4.01

Articles / Year1,324

Total Citations25,256

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	2,072	1,398
2025	4.3	2,896	11,959
2024	3.9	2,314	21,867
2023	4.1	1,918	27,894
2022	4.01	1,324	25,256
2021	2.983	1,238	27,810
2020	—	758	20,207
2019	1.646	223	6,565
2018	0	143	4,375
2017	—	75	1,728
2016	—	95	2,780
2015	—	74	2,256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,125Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.108

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,314 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30,545

3-Year Documents5,454

Citable Documents5,449

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 Rate26.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArchitectureQ1

Building and ConstructionQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

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: 20.5%

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ENGINEERING, CIVIL

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

Structures (abbr: STRUCTURES, ISSN: 2352-0124) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.108 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,252 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.