Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
International Journal of Protective Structures
ISSN 2041-4196 · eISSN 2041-420X · SAGE
International Journal of Protective Structures: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Protective Structures is published by SAGE 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 Response to Dynamic Loads, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior and Cellular and Composite Structures, together about 55.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering28.3%
- High-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorMaterials Science19.8%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering7%
- Blasting Impact and AnalysisEngineering5.2%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering5%
- Transportation Safety and Impact AnalysisEngineering4.2%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering3.6%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering3.4%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| 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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 222OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 608 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 11 | 909 |
| 2025 | 41 | 12 | 1,134 |
| 2024 | 58 | 23 | 1,003 |
| 2023 | 27 | 9 | 908 |
| 2022 | 52 | 15 | 935 |
| 2021 | 23 | 6 | 756 |
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
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 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 2041-4196
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-420X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Protective Structures
What CAS zone is International Journal of Protective Structures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Protective Structures 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 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index International Journal of Protective Structures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Protective Structures is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Protective Structures open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Protective Structures is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .