Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Australian Journal of Structural Engineering
ISSN 1328-7982 · eISSN 2204-2261 · Taylor & Francis
Australian Journal of Structural Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 73 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Journal of Structural Engineering is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, Structural Load-Bearing Analysis and Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australian Journal of Structural Engineering (AJSE) is published under the auspices of the Structural College Board of Engineers Australia. It fulfils part of the Board's mission for Continuing Professional Development. The journal also offers a means for exchange and interaction of scientific and professional issues and technical developments. The journal is open to members and non-members of Engineers Australia. Original papers on research and development (Technical Papers) and professional matters and achievements (Professional Papers) in all areas relevant to the science, art and practice of structural engineering are considered for possible publication. All papers and technical notes are peer-reviewed. The fundamental criterion for acceptance for publication is the intellectual and professional value of the contribution. Occasionally, papers previously published in essentially the same form elsewhere may be considered for publication. In this case acknowledgement to prior publication must be included in a footnote on page one of the manuscript. These papers are peer-reviewed as new submissions. The length of acceptable contributions typically should not exceed 4,000 to 5,000 word equivalents. Longer manuscripts may be considered at the discretion of the Editor. Technical Notes typically should not exceed about 1,000 word equivalents. Discussions on a Paper or Note published in the AJSE are welcomed. Discussions must address significant matters related to the content of a Paper or Technical Note and may include supplementary and critical comments and questions regarding content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Editor-in-chief Scott MenegonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering16%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering11.3%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering7.8%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering7.2%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering6.6%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering6.1%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering5.9%
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Engineering Source, Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering, Advanced Technologies Database with Aerospace, Aerospace Database, Ceramic Abstracts / World Ceramics Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Computer and Information Systems Abstracts (Online), Corrosion Abstracts (Online), Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Electronics and Communications Abstracts (Online), Engineered Materials Abstracts, Engineering Research Database, Materials Business File, Materials Research Database, Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts, METADEX, ProQuest Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Collection, Technology Research Database
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 30,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 646 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025 | 33 | 9 | 41 |
| 2024 | 31 | 9 | 84 |
| 2023 | 27 | 6 | 135 |
| 2022 | 35 | 3 | 238 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3 | 144 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
73 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 133 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (57 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- discussionsDiscussions on a Paper or Note published in the AJSE are welcomed.Length not stated
- professional papersOriginal papers on research and development (Technical Papers) and professional matters and achievements (Professional Papers) in all areas relevant to the scie…Length not stated
- technical noteidered at the discretion of the Editor. Technical Notes typically should not exceed about 1,000 word equivalents. Discussions on a Paper or Note published in thmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- technical notesTechnical Notes typically should not exceed about 1,000 word equivalents.Length not stated
- technical papersOriginal papers on research and development (Technical Papers) and professional matters and achievements (Professional Papers) in all areas relevant to the scie…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Australian Journal of Structural Engineering is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers and technical notes are peer-reviewed. Model summary
All papers and technical notes are peer-reviewed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1328-7982
- Electronic ISSN
- 2204-2261
- Society / sponsor
- Engineers Australia
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Journal of Structural Engineering
What CAS zone is Australian Journal of Structural Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Civil. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Australian Journal of Structural Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 73 days (interquartile range 57–133 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian Journal of Structural Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australian Journal of Structural Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Journal of Structural Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .