Journal profile · CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Journal of Construction in Developing Countries
ISSN 1823-6499 · eISSN 2180-4222 · Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia · Malaysia
Journal of Construction in Developing Countries: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 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 Construction Project Management and Performance, BIM and Construction Integration and Occupational Health and Safety Research, together about 50.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Construction in Developing Countries seeks to provide a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The journal provides a wide range of original research an application papers on current developments and advances in the built environment as well as the economic, social, cultural and technological contexts of developing countries. It also publishes detailed case studies, as well as short communications and discussions. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to planning, urban economics, rural and regional development, housing, management and resource issues, sustiainability, knowledge and technology transfer, construction procurement, facilities management, information an communication technologies, strategies and policy issues, design issues, conservation and environmental issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Mastura JaafarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Malaysia 12, United Kingdom 4, Australia 3, South Africa 2, Mainland China 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences27.3%
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering17.1%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions6.1%
- Facilities and Workplace ManagementPsychology6.1%
- Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentEngineering5.5%
- Value Engineering and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Public-Private Partnership ProjectsBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
- Public Procurement and PolicyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.1%
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 | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ASEAN Citation Index (ACI), Malaysian Citation Index (MyCite), Malaysian Journal Management System (MyJurnal), EBSCO, ProQuest, Genamics JournalSeek, Google ScholarPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 327 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 | 54 | 17 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 46 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 41 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 223 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 176 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 150 / MYR 500 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 150 / MYR 500 | No | — |
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
- Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1823-6499
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-4222
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Construction in Developing Countries
What CAS zone is Journal of Construction in Developing Countries in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Construction & Building Technology. 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Construction in Developing Countries?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Construction in Developing Countries based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (12), United Kingdom (4) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Construction in Developing Countries?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Construction in Developing Countries open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .