Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
ISSN 1226-7988 · eISSN 1976-3808 · Springer Nature · SOUTH KOREA · Monthly · Founded 1997
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.28; fully open access; APC about USD 1,800; review about 175 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 407 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering is published by Springer Nature 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 Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures, Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering(KSCE J. Civ. Eng.) is a technical monthly journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers. The journal reports original study results (both academic and practical) on past practices and present information in all civil engineering fields.The journal publishes original papers within the broad field of civil engineering, which includes, but are not limited to, the following: coastal and harbor engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, highway engineering, hydraulic engineering, information technology, nuclear power engineering, railroad engineering, structural engineering, surveying and geo-spatial engineering, transportation engineering, tunnel engineering, and water resources and hydrologic engineering. Both theoretical and practice-oriented papers, including case studies and reviews, are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Editor-in-chief Tae-Woong KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 4%); most named South Korea 68, United States 17, Mainland China 5, Hong Kong, China 3, Taiwan, China 2 (112 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering10.1%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering7.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering6.6%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering6.5%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.7%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering4.6%
- Rock Mechanics and ModelingEngineering4.6%
- Infrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringEngineering4.4%
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 | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- 2.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,694OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 297LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,091 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | 190 | 44 |
| 2025 | 407 | 407 | 1,329 |
| 2024 | 396 | 395 | 2,130 |
| 2023 | 417 | 417 | 3,110 |
| 2022 | 376 | 376 | 3,768 |
| 2021 | 471 | 471 | 5,701 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
175 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 4–8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 175 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 42 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,800 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,800 / EUR 1,680 / GBP 1,440 / JPY 223,250 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,800 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- discussions and repliesA discussion presents significant comments or questions about the technical content of a research paper or a technical note that was published earlier in the Jo…Length not stated
- research paperClassification of ManuscriptsThe manuscripts for the Journal are classified into research papers, technical notes, and discussions and replies. Research papers …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papersResearch papers are well-organized, full-length papers of value and interest to civil engineers (both academic and practical nature).Length not stated
- technical noteClassification of ManuscriptsThe manuscripts for the Journal are classified into research papers, technical notes, and discussions and replies. Research papers …main text ≤ 4,000 words
- technical notesTechnical notes contain concisely presented, preliminary or partial results of research that represent new ideas or complement previously published papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Declaration of generative AI use required Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to Authorship
KSCE membership requirement for Korean authors Model summary
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Declaration of competing interest required Model summary
Corresponding authors, on behalf of all the authors of a submission, must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality checking via Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Copyright / license agreement upon acceptance Model summary
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,800 (excluding taxes). Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors to determine suitability for publication in this journal. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to a minimum of 2 for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected will be taken by…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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 Nature
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1226-7988
- Electronic ISSN
- 1976-3808
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
What CAS zone is KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 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 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.28; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering?
The publisher reports about 175 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering based?
Of the 112 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (68), United States (17) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,800.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .