Journal profile · CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Structural Engineering International
ISSN 1016-8664 · eISSN 1683-0350 · TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1991
Structural Engineering International: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.32; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 76 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 112 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Structural Engineering International is published by TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 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, Civil and Structural Engineering Research and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, together about 40.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Structural Engineering International (SEI) publishes technical reports and scientific papers in the field of structural engineering, aiming to bridge the gap between professional practice and academic research. The journal covers both practical and scientific aspects of the discipline. SEI features articles on recent structures and developments in both practice and research. Contributions address all types of structures, including bridges, buildings, and offshore structures, constructed from a wide range of materials such as concrete, steel, composites, timber, fibre-reinforced polymers, and glass. In addition, SEI covers issues related to the sustainability of structures and the full spectrum of structural engineering practice, from design and construction to maintenance, monitoring, and ultimately reuse or demolition. All technical articles are reviewed by the IABSE SEI Editorial Board, in collaboration with more than 250 reviewers and more than 20 Correspondents. To recognise outstanding contributions, an Outstanding Paper Award is presented annually. Author benefits Structural Engineering International is an official journal of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) meaning your research will be visible across all their members globally. The prestigious and experienced members of our international Editorial Board will guide you from submission to publication. Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks to promote your research on social media and through your network. This includes 50 free e-prints to share with anyone you wish. Quickly and easily track the impact your paper makes with the help of My Authored Works.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-ENGINEERING, CIVIL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering23.3%
- Civil and Structural Engineering ResearchEngineering8.8%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering8%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering6.9%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering5.8%
- BIM and Construction IntegrationEngineering3.8%
- Railway Engineering and DynamicsEngineering3.5%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering3.4%
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 | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
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 | Construction & Building Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Construction and Building Abstracts (CBA), Emerald Abstracts, International Civil Engineering Abstracts
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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.55Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.91Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 572OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 95,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,300 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | 34 | 23 |
| 2025 | 112 | 38 | 52 |
| 2024 | 115 | 34 | 167 |
| 2023 | 78 | 34 | 174 |
| 2022 | 90 | 15 | 411 |
| 2021 | 120 | 22 | 612 |
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
76 daysfirst decision after review · community reports 6–12 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 76 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select); open access publishing optional, subscription publishing available with no APC. Model summary
Structural Engineering International is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Technical articles reviewed by the IABSE SEI Editorial Board with more than 250 reviewers and more than 20 Correspondents. Model summary
All technical articles are reviewed by the IABSE SEI Editorial Board, in collaboration with more than 250 reviewers and more than 20 Correspondents.
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
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1016-8664
- Electronic ISSN
- 1683-0350
- Society / sponsor
- International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Structural Engineering International
What CAS zone is Structural Engineering International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Structural Engineering International is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Construction & Building Technology / Engineering, Civil. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Structural Engineering International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Structural Engineering International?
The publisher reports about 76 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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.
Which databases index Structural Engineering International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Structural Engineering International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Structural Engineering International open access, and what is the APC?
Structural Engineering International is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .