Journal profile
Journal of Construction Business and Management
ISSN 2521-0165 · University of Cape Town Libraries · South Africa
Journal of Construction Business and Management: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Construction Business and Management is published by University of Cape Town Libraries. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Construction Project Management and Performance, BIM and Construction Integration and Construction Management and Sustainability, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scope and focus The Journal of Construction Business and Management (JCBM) is an open-access journal published bi-annually by the University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa. The journal is indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and is hosted by the Construction Business and Management Research Group of the University of Cape Town. The journal explores the experience of construction industry stakeholders and trends in the global system. It aims to publish peer-reviewed and high-quality papers emanating from original theory-based research, a rigorous literature review, conceptual papers, the development of theories, case studies, and practical notes. The journal also welcomes papers with diverse methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. Contributions are expected from academia, public administrators, professionals in the public sector and private practice (such as contracting organisations and consulting firms) and other related bodies and institutions (such as financial, legal and NGOs). The Journal is also indexed in the ARCOM database and Google Scholar. Special Issues The Journal of Construction Business and Management may occasionally publish a special issue, centred on a sub-theme within its overall scope, to allow for in-depth exploration of a chosen subject. As with this case, the editorial team would decide on a specific topic by focusing on recent developments within the journal's scope. The published papers would significantly benefit the readers by keeping them abreast of current trends on the subject. The Editor-in-Chief would place a Call for Papers announcement on the journal website, with the criteria to publish the selected, time-bound research papers from events such as the annual Construction Business and Project Management Conference. While the guest editors would be specialists in their discipline and responsible for collecting original research on the chosen topic for the issue, the Editor-in-Chief would have oversight of the issue. This role would include choosing and approving the guest editors, who would have a proven publication record, relevant qualifications, and a verifiable institutional affiliation. The guest editors would usually use the journal's peer-review panel for the peer review process. Further, the Editor-in-Chief would have oversight of the same rigorous peer-review process as regular articles in the journal, as well as ensuring that the special issue confo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Abimbola WindapoPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences29.4%
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering12.2%
- Construction Management and SustainabilityEngineering7.8%
- Value Engineering and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.7%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions4.5%
- Real estate and construction managementEngineering4.5%
- Public-Private Partnership ProjectsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering4.1%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 124 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 36 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 64 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 66 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 63 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 50 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 41 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book reviews of a practical nature can be shorter. Book reviews should be 1,000 to 1,200 words. Letters should comment on topics covered in the journal ormain text ≤ 1,200 words
- book reviewsOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
- practical library workOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
- scholarly articlesOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal contributions should be in English and may take the form of scholarly articles, review articles, practical library work, short communications, book rev…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of Large Language Models and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
The Journal of Construction Business and Management conforms to the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) recommendations on chatbots, ChatGPT and scholarly manuscripts and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)’s position statement on Authorship and AI tools.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might have influenced the presented results or their interpretation. If there is no conflict of interest to declare, the following standard statement should be added: ‘No conflict of interest was disclosed’. Conflict of interest may be of a non-financial or financial nature. Examples of the con…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data Availability Statement required; authors encouraged to deposit datasets in FAIR-compliant repositories. Model summary
Authors are encouraged to deposit supporting datasets in FAIR-compliant repositories (e.g., Zenodo), making data as open as possible while respecting privacy, security, and contractual limits.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The JCBM is an open access journal, and the authors rtaim copyright. Authors should be properly acknowledged when works are cited. Authors retain re-use , sharing and redistribution rights without any restrictions or need.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access policy
Open access; authors retain copyright and re-use, sharing and redistribution rights. Model summary
The Journal of Construction Business and Management is a diamond open-access journal providing immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All its content is available free of charge. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search the full text of articles, and establish HTML l…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review policy
Peer-review policy: rigorous blind peer-review by experts in the construction field. Model summary
All research papers submitted to JCBM are subjected to rigorous blind peer-review by experts in the construction field for better enhancement of research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Report
Plagiarism report from a reputable checker (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate) must accompany all submissions. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to JCBM must be accompanied by a plagiarism report from a reputable plagiarism checker, such as Turnitin or iThenticate. Please upload the plagiarism report at the submission stage.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving Policy
Authors can deposit Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAMs) and/or Versions of Record (VoRs) in a repository of the authors' choice (e.g. an institutional, disciplinary and general-purpose repository. etc.), author's personal website (including social networking sites, such as ResearchGate, Academia.edu, etc.), and/or departmental website at any time after the acceptance of the manuscript and at any ti…
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 of Cape Town Libraries
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2521-0165
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Construction Business and Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Construction Business and Management?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Construction Business and Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Construction Business and Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Construction Business and Management is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Construction Business and Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Construction Business and Management 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: .