Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Journal of Information Technology in Construction
ISSN 1874-4753 · International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction · Netherlands
Journal of Information Technology in Construction: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 79 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Information Technology in Construction is published by International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are BIM and Construction Integration, Construction Project Management and Performance and 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, together about 54.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim is to report on academic research and innovative industrial development work concerning the application of information technology throughout the life-cycle of the design, construction and occupancy of buildings and related facilities. The focus is on presenting research results dealing with or having relevance across disciplines and/or life-cycle stages. There are other, existing journals addressing specialised analysis, synthesis or optimisation methods particular to design or construction tasks within the individual subdisciples of construction. In the following list some major topics which the journal aims to cover are mentioned: IT strategies within organisations and groups, ranging from the level of the individual firm to a consortium of firms to national construction industries. Construction process and enterprise modelling Reengineering of the construction process using IT as an enabling technology Methods of concurrent engineering IT-supported communication across or within disciplines and life cycle stages (hypermedia, Internet, videoconferencing etc.) Databases, translation methodologies, remote communication between programs, shared object libraries and other computing techniques for data exchange and sharing Technologies and standards for the digital representation of buildings (building product models) Standards for structuring and exchanging data in the construction process (building classification systems, EDI messages, CAD-layering, document management, representation of building regulations, component libraries) The use of IT-based techniques for problem solving in construction (expert systems and AI, case-based reasoning, simulation, neural networks, the genetic algoritm et.c.). Computerization of building standards, codes and regulations. Distance learning of IT in civil engineering using IT itself. Papers eligible for publication should present original research or be state-of the art reviews. Papers presenting research in the early stages or research ideas only should be avoided. (We should in fact stop talking about "papers" and use articles or information, since paper is the medium we want to avoid as far as possible.) In addition to university researchers, the journal invites articles from industrial researchers and developers, especially those presenting how the new capabilities offered by IT are being incorporated into software products, or how companies are applying state-of-the-art IT solutions to design and construction practice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Editor-in-chief Robert AmorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovenia 3, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Finland 1, New Zealand 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering32.1%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences11.4%
- 3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageEarth and Planetary Sciences11.1%
- Infrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringEngineering5.5%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions5%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science3.6%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering3.3%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 3 |
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 3 |
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
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 317OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 665 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 14 |
| 2025 | 79 | 79 | 244 |
| 2024 | 60 | 60 | 436 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 592 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 1,001 |
| 2021 | 58 | 58 | 1,852 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
Article types accepted2
- original researchPapers eligible for publication should present original research or be state-of the art reviews.Length not stated
- state-of the art reviewsPapers eligible for publication should present original research or be state-of the art reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- License & copyright ITcon copyright policy
Copyright policy: Creative Commons licence CC-BY for all full text articles since beginning of 2009. Model summary
From the beginning of 2009 ITcon has adopted a more explicit copyright policy by using the Creative Commons licence CC-BY for all its full text articles. Creative Commons is a standard license widely used for open content material on the web (music, pictures, films, articles, computer code) which at the same time protects the rights of the author, in particular concerning proper attribution, as it…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review ITcon Peer Review Process
Peer review: single blind review by at least two reviewers. Model summary
All articles are subject to a single blind review process by at least two reviewers. The review period is usually between 6 and 12 weeks depending on when the article is submitted in the publication process, and when the reviewers are available. Reports from reviewers are anonymised and returned to authors for appropriate action. Articles are also subject to editorial review before the peer review…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Papers presenting research in the early stages or research ideas only should be avoided. Model summary
Papers presenting research in the early stages or research ideas only should be avoided.
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
- International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1874-4753
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Information Technology in Construction
What CAS zone is Journal of Information Technology in Construction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Information Technology in Construction is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Information Technology in Construction?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Information Technology in Construction?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 Information Technology in Construction?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5. 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 Information Technology in Construction based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovenia (3), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Information Technology in Construction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Information Technology in Construction is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Information Technology in Construction open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Information Technology in Construction 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .