Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
ISSN 1983-4195 · Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON) · Brazil
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 55 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais is published by Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, Structural Engineering and Materials Analysis and Concrete and Cement Materials Research, together about 40.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IBRACON Structures and Materials Journal aims to disseminate recent developments and advances in concrete structures and materials, and promote the development of the construction industry through joint collaboration of researchers, engineers, designers, builders, manufacturers and users of concrete structures and materials. The main objective is the publication of original contributions on scientific and technological research, development and implementation of structural concrete. This includes, among others, articles on standards, structural design, concrete structures, composite structures, cement, cementitious materials and their derivatives, such as concrete and mortar, reinforcing polymeric materials, and asphalt used in construction. Fracture mechanics, aspects of durability, structural properties, performance in situ, construction techniques and structural behavior of materials when used in components and structures are also in the scope of the Journal. Access to the Journal is free of charge for authors and readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Brazil 19, Mainland China 1, Spain 1, Australia 1, Portugal 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering20.2%
- Structural Engineering and Materials AnalysisEngineering10.3%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering9.7%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering8.1%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering7.1%
- Civil and Structural Engineering ResearchEngineering5.4%
- Masonry and Concrete Structural AnalysisEngineering4.6%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Q3 | 470/740 | 36th |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q3 | 290/434 | 33rd |
| Mechanics of Materials | Q3 | 273/408 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Latindex
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 165OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,038 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 503 |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 779 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 708 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 648 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 687 |
| 2021 | 107 | 107 | 679 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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
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 | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Policy on Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare that there is no conflict of interest. During the peer review process, situations of conflict of interest involving Editors may arise. In cases where the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) is among the authors, an Associate Editor will be appointed to act as Invited Editor-in-Chief. The EIC will have no access to the editorial process and will not be informed of the identities of the Assoc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
Requests for corrections and retractions must be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief, who will assess their publication in consultation with the Editorial Board. In cases involving misconduct or unethical behavior, a formal request for clarification or retraction will be issued by the Editor-in-Chief. Should the authors fail to respond, or if the response is deemed unsatisfactory, the manuscript will…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
All content of the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type CC-BY 4.0. Authors are allowed to hold Copyright without restrictions. The author retains copyright of the published article, and the journal retains the right of first publication
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal follows the Open Access model, providing unrestricted virtual access (including financial restrictions) to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open Access is the condition where the copyright holder of a scholarly work grants usage rights to others using an open license (Creative Commons Attribution - CC-BY) allowing for immediate free access to the work and permitting any …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The review process of the journal is blind to authors and meets all ethical aspects of impartiality. This seriousness and care are important for the credibility and recognition of the journal by the technical and scientific community. The process of evaluating articles is totally transparent and confidential. In this process, the Editor-in-Chief assigns one Associate Editor to manage the revisions…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Submissions of preprints from the following servers are acceptable: SciELO Preprints, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv. The acceptance of preprints from other servers will be evaluated by the journal’s editors.
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
- Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON)
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1983-4195
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
How long does peer review take at Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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 Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (19), Mainland China (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais open access, and what is the APC?
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .