Journal profile · Engineering, Civil
Automation in Construction
ISSN 0926-5805 · eISSN 1872-7891 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
Automation in Construction: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.67; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,490; review about 165 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 30%); 714 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Automation in Construction is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are BIM and Construction Integration, Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring and 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, together about 45.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Design & Engineering — Construction Technology — Maintenance & ManagementAutomation in Construction is an international journal for the publication of original research papers. The journal publishes refereed material on all aspects pertaining to the use of Information Technologies in Design, Engineering, Construction Technologies, and Maintenance and Management of Constructed Facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is broad, encompassing all stages of the construction life cycle from initial planning and design, through construction of the facility, its operation and maintenance, to the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal's purview:• Computer-aided design, product modeling, decision support systems, classification and standardization, product data interchange • Computer-aided engineering, process simulation models, graphics • Robotics, metrology, logistics, automated inspection, demolition/remediation • Facilities management, management information systems, intelligent control systems.This journal is supported by the following organisations: - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3) - International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC) - International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (C.I.B.)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Civil
Editor-in-chief Daniel Castro-LacouturePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 16, United States 15, Taiwan, China 6, United Kingdom 4, South Korea 3 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering19.9%
- Infrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringEngineering14.1%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences11.5%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions4.9%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences4.8%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering4.4%
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 12.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 12.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 22.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 22.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 243OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 674LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,044 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 483 | 172 | 539 |
| 2025 | 714 | 222 | 7,219 |
| 2024 | 606 | 213 | 16,014 |
| 2023 | 454 | 156 | 19,729 |
| 2022 | 533 | 174 | 31,124 |
| 2021 | 507 | 167 | 34,025 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
165 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 30%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 165 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,490 / EUR 5,140 / GBP 4,400 / JPY 680,920 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,090 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0926-5805
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7891
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Automation in Construction
What CAS zone is Automation in Construction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Automation in Construction is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Construction & Building Technology / Engineering, Civil; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Automation in Construction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.67; CiteScore 22.7, h-index 243.
How long does peer review take at Automation in Construction?
The publisher reports about 165 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 30%)”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Automation in Construction?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Automation in Construction based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (16), United States (15) and Taiwan, China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Automation in Construction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Automation in Construction is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Automation in Construction open access, and what is the APC?
Automation in Construction is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,490.
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: .