Journal profile · Engineering-Architecture
Structures
ISSN 2352-0124 · Elsevier Ltd · NETHERLANDS
Structures: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,510; review about 119 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 2,896 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Structures is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, Structural Load-Bearing Analysis and Seismic Performance and Analysis, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Structures seeks papers in the following areas relating to the built environment: structural engineering, structural materials, structural mechanics, behaviour and design of structures, new construction methods, structural innovation and optimisation, response of structures to extreme events, sustainability, performance-based design and other related areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Architecture
Editor-in-chief Leroy GardnerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 28 in mainland China (about 26%); most named Mainland China 28, United Kingdom 28, Australia 11, United States 9, Hong Kong, China 4 (106 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering16.8%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering13.2%
- Seismic Performance and AnalysisEngineering9.7%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering6.4%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering6.3%
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering5.6%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering5.5%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 4.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,004OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,822LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,099 | 537 | 1,448 |
| 2025 | 2,896 | 453 | 12,108 |
| 2024 | 2,314 | 407 | 21,991 |
| 2023 | 1,918 | 323 | 27,978 |
| 2022 | 1,324 | 167 | 25,339 |
| 2021 | 1,238 | 168 | 27,862 |
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
119 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,510 / EUR 3,280 / GBP 2,810 / JPY 435,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- Mechanics of Structure at Low, Medium and High Rate of LoadingDeadline
- Structural Design and Resilience of Renewable Energy InfrastructureDeadline
- Sustainable Composite Structures and Low-Carbon DesignDeadline
- Advanced Design Paradigms for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS-IWSS 2026)Deadline
- Climate-Resilient Structures: Life-Cycle Performance and Structural InnovationDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- original research paperOriginal research papers (preferably no more than 30 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures), review articles (no more than 50 double …Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers (preferably no more than 30 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures)Length not stated
- review articleOriginal research papers (preferably no more than 30 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures), review articles (no more than 50 double …Length not stated
- review articlesreview articles (no more than 50 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures)Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal research papers (preferably no more than 30 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures), review articles (no more than 50 double …Length not stated
- short communicationsshort communications (no more than 10 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI use must be declared 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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Competing interests must be disclosed Model summary
All authors 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 funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time 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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-0124
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Structures
What CAS zone is Structures in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Structures is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Civil. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Structures?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.85; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 91.
How long does peer review take at Structures?
The publisher reports about 119 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 Structures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Structures based?
Of the 106 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 28 (about 26%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (28), United Kingdom (28) and Australia (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Structures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Structures is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Structures open access, and what is the APC?
Structures is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,510.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .