Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering
ISSN 2228-6160 · eISSN 2364-1843 · Springer International Publishing · IRAN · 6 issues per year · Founded 2016
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering: impact factor 2.02; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 144 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); 385 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering is published by Springer International Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovative concrete reinforcement materials, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Iranian Journal of Science and Technology is to foster the growth of scientific research among Iranian engineers and scientists and to provide a medium by means of which the fruits of these researches may be brought to the attention of the world’s civil Engineering communities. This transaction focuses on all aspects of Civil Engineering and will accept the original research contributions (previously unpublished) from all areas of established engineering disciplines. The papers may be theoretical, experimental or both. The journal publishes original papers within the broad field of civil engineering which include, but are not limited to, the following: Structural engineeringEarthquake engineeringConcrete engineeringConstruction managementSteel structuresEngineering mechanicsWater resources engineeringHydraulic engineeringHydraulic structuresEnvironmental engineeringSoil mechanicsFoundation engineeringGeotechnical engineeringTransportation engineeringSurveying and geomatics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Editor-in-chief Nadar HatafPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 28, United States 9, United Kingdom 3, Australia 2, Japan 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering11.9%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering11.4%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering8%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering5.2%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering5%
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering4.6%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from SCIE for editorial reasons on 16 July 2024. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.02LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 520OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.49OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 289LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 205,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,252 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025 | 385 | 20 | 743 |
| 2024 | 375 | 17 | 1,535 |
| 2023 | 293 | 14 | 1,935 |
| 2022 | 231 | 7 | 1,801 |
| 2021 | 248 | 9 | 2,921 |
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
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 252 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 169 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (620 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
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 2016
- ISSN
- 2228-6160
- Electronic ISSN
- 2364-1843
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering
What is the impact factor of Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.02; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 79–252 days). 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 Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. 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 Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (28), United States (9) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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: .