Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
ISSN 1084-0680 · eISSN 1943-5576 · ASCE
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction is published by ASCE 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 Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis, Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete and Structural Load-Bearing Analysis, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice publishes articles about practical solutions to structural design problems and construction challenges of interest to practitioners. Articles may be of any length. Those reporting on small and medium-sized projects will be welcomed. Photographs are desirable; graphs, tables, and lengthy formulas are discouraged. The editors are not interested in what researchers have to say to one another; although articles must be technically sound, the overriding question in the editors' minds when considering a submission is whether the article will be of interest to a significant number of practicing engineers and contractors. ASCE strives to advance research across civil engineering and related disciplines that will help inform, develop, and inspire sustainable action. We therefore encourage authors to categorize their research using at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering11.9%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering10.1%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering9.2%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering5.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering5.6%
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering5.4%
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering5.2%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences5%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 387OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.51%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,483 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 | 5 | 393 |
| 2023 | 87 | 3 | 415 |
| 2022 | 100 | 6 | 1,005 |
| 2021 | 105 | 5 | 902 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- ASCE
- ISSN
- 1084-0680
- Electronic ISSN
- 1943-5576
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
What CAS zone is Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 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.
Which databases index Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction open access, and what is the APC?
Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .