Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
ISSN 1800-1122 · eISSN 2550-3219
Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka 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 Water resources management and optimization, Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring and Water Systems and Optimization, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal ‘ENGINEER’ (ISSN 1800-1122, e-ISSN 2550-3219), a quarterly journal has been established by The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka, to publish articles of value and interest to Engineers and contribute to the advancement of the Profession of Engineering. For a paper to be acceptable, it should generally be of value and interest to Engineers and contribute to the advancement of the Profession of Engineering. It must be based on a review of past practice, information of current interest, or probing into new fields of Engineering activity. It should be a presentation of a thought-provoking study contributing to the planning, analysis, design, construction/fabrication/production, management, or maintenance of Engineering developments. In this context, practical papers are encouraged. Wherever possible, theoretical papers should include a section on practical application or additional research areas to be pursued for effective technology transfer. For the journal's policy on 'Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement' go to the Research Integrity page. All articles published in the journal are deposited in Crossref
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sri Lanka 9 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Water resources management and optimizationEngineering11.9%
- Infrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringEngineering9.1%
- Water Systems and OptimizationEngineering9%
- Flood Risk Assessment and ManagementEnvironmental Science6.1%
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering5.6%
- Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Construction Engineering and SafetyEngineering5.1%
- Agriculture, Water, and HealthEnvironmental Science3.9%
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, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 834 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 15 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 36 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 56 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 77 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 111 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
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
- ISSN
- 1800-1122
- Electronic ISSN
- 2550-3219
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
What CAS zone is Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sri Lanka (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka is indexed in ESCI.
Is Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka open access, and what is the APC?
Engineer-Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .