Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (all)
RILEM Technical Letters
ISSN 2518-0231 · RILEM Publications S.A.R.L. · France
RILEM Technical Letters: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RILEM Technical Letters is published by RILEM Publications S.A.R.L.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Concrete Corrosion and Durability and Concrete Properties and Behavior, together about 39.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RILEM Technical Letters – new open access journal of RILEM Since 1947, the mission of RILEM, the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, has been to advance scientific knowledge related to construction materials, systems and structures and to promote and encourage transfer and application of this knowledge worldwide. With the scientific peer review journal, RILEM Technical Letters, RILEM ventures into the new era of diamond open access publishing by disseminating contributions breaking new ground in the field of construction materials science. The history of the journal can be found here. Scope of the journal and profile of the publications RILEM Technical Letters publishes scientific papers devoted to major innovative research or strategic research needs in the field of construction and building materials science. The format of the papers is aimed at fast communication of the breakthrough reports and reviews: short letters available online. The authors are welcome to share their scientific opinions on the current research topics and future strategic research needs to enhance excellence in research and its applications and stimulate new directions in the field. The opinions shared by the authors in their papers should not be considered unique with the opinions of the whole RILEM Association. In fact, RILEM and the journal promote a platform for experts to freely share their research and scientific knowledge. The authors are solely responsible for the contents of their papers. Publication rules Before submission, please first send a cover letter by e-mail to the Editor-in-Chief. Please include: title, list of authors, a short abstract (ca. 200 words) and a list of 3-5 most recent references dealing with the topic. The article is invited to submission either based on the sent abstract or directly upon invitation from an Editor. At this point the prospective author will receive the author credentials from the Managing Editor and can submit the paper via the webpage. Please note that the article publication fees are sponsored by RILEM. This means that, for the submission to be considered, one of the authors should be a RILEM member or become a member upon submission. RILEM membership fees together with different special discounts (e.g. for PhD students or different countries) can be seen here. Please also see the other benefits of joining RILEM. Upon submission the authors grant the journal right of first publication in open
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (all)
Editor-in-chief Mateusz Wyrzykowski ConcretePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Switzerland 5, United States 4, France 3, Italy 3, Mainland China 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering22.5%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering8.5%
- Concrete Properties and BehaviorEngineering8.5%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering7.9%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering5.7%
- Building materials and conservationEarth and Planetary Sciences5.3%
- Hygrothermal properties of building materialsEngineering4.5%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering4.1%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q1 | 58/351 | 83rd |
| Building and Construction | Q1 | 53/258 | 79th |
| General Materials Science | Q2 | 136/475 | 71st |
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
Google Scholar, Crossref, ScimagoPublisher 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
- 6.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.94OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 208 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 991 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 1,062 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 921 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 853 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 660 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 616 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- articlesArticles Peer-reviewed scientific articlesLength not stated
- discussionsDiscussions Discussion articles. Both the commentary and response articles are peer-reviewed as regular articles.Length not stated
- lettershort letters available onlineLength not stated
- reviewbreakthrough reports and reviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright of the articles published in RILEM Technical Letters and grant the journal the right of first publication with open access. The work is simultaneously licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) that allows others to share and adapt the work under the following terms: 1) a proper attribution is given in a form of bibliographic record w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access RILEM Technical Letters – new open access journal of RILEM
Diamond Open Access publishing model Model summary
Since 1947, the mission of RILEM, the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, has been to advance scientific knowledge related to construction materials, systems and structures and to promote and encourage transfer and application of this knowledge worldwide. With the scientific peer review journal, RILEM Technical Letters, RILEM ventures into the new era of diam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Open access policy, copyrights, depositing (self-archiving)
RILEM Technical Letters is published as an open access journal available online. The published articles (full texts) are available for searching, viewing or downloading at no cost. There are no publication fees for the authors. Publishing in RILEM Technical Letters is sponsored by RILEM as an additional benefit offered to RILEM members. This means that, for the submission to be considered, one of …
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
- RILEM Publications S.A.R.L.
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2518-0231
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RILEM Technical Letters
How long does peer review take at RILEM Technical Letters?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 RILEM Technical Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 RILEM Technical Letters based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Switzerland (5), United States (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RILEM Technical Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RILEM Technical Letters is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is RILEM Technical Letters open access, and what is the APC?
RILEM Technical Letters 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: .