Journal profile
Journal of Building Materials and Structures
ISSN 2353-0057 · University Amar Telidji of Laghouat · Algeria
Journal of Building Materials and Structures: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Building Materials and Structures is published by University Amar Telidji of Laghouat. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Innovative concrete reinforcement materials and Materials Engineering and Processing, together about 43.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Building Materials and Structures (JBMS) is a peer-reviewed online journal, currently published semi-annually. JBMS is a free access journal, and offers a meeting targeted for specialists around the world to publish and discuss all topics related to the building materials and structures.JBMS topics include, but are not limited to, research on : Elaboration and characterization of building materials. Experimental techniques. Microstructural properties and structural engineering.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Algeria 8, Canada 4, India 2, France 2, Japan 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering18.3%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering13.7%
- Materials Engineering and ProcessingEngineering11.2%
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete PerformanceEngineering8.1%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering6.4%
- Hygrothermal properties of building materialsEngineering4.6%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering4.1%
- Masonry and Concrete Structural AnalysisEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 162 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 87 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 134 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 121 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 111 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 94 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 66 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted3
- original articles1- Original articlesLength not stated
- review3- ReviewLength not stated
- short communications2- Short CommunicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright / licensing Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- 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 ·- Peer review Peer review and screening
Peer review Model summary
All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers, with the identities of authors and reviewers mutually withheld. Every submission is screened for originality using Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) before review. The average time from reviewer assignment to decision is approximately four weeks, and final decisions rest with the Editor-in-Chief.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
Every submission is screened for originality using Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) before review.
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
- University Amar Telidji of Laghouat
- Country or region
- Algeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2353-0057
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Building Materials and Structures
How long does peer review take at Journal of Building Materials and Structures?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Journal of Building Materials and Structures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word. 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 Journal of Building Materials and Structures based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Algeria (8), Canada (4) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Building Materials and Structures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Building Materials and Structures is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Building Materials and Structures open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Building Materials and Structures is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .