Journal profile · Engineering
ZKG International
ISSN 2366-1313 · BAUVERLAG BV GMBH · GERMANY
ZKG International: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.24; subscription journal; APC about USD 1,200; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 200 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ZKG International is published by BAUVERLAG BV GMBH 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 Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials and Concrete Properties and Behavior, together about 33.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Building and Construction and Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ZKG InternationalISSN:2366-1313 (print)Aims & ScopeZKG International is a leading peer-reviewed journal in cement, lime, gypsum and related building materials. It serves as a comprehensive international platform for interdisciplinary scientific research, technological innovation, engineering applications, and industry insights.The journal provides comprehensive coverage of research spanning materials science, chemistry, manufacturing technologies, modeling, and applications, emphasizing sustainability, digitalization and innovation. The scope includes, but is not limited to:Manufacturing technologies: advancement of process, advancement of equipment, and global production data for the cement, lime and gypsum sectors.Binder chemistry: mineral phases, hydration mechanisms, and relevant chemical and mineral additives/supplementary cementitious materials.Concrete and plaster: mix design, rheology, hardened properties, durability, and long-term performance.Alternative binders: low-carbon binders, alkali-activated materials, geopolymer systems, industrial waste based binders.Digitalization: AI-driven materials design, and simulation techniques for reaction process and performance optimization.Environmental protection: CO₂ capture, alternative fuels, waste recycling, and life-cycle assessment for binders production and utilization.Applications: cases of infrastructure, repair, rehabilitation and structural and nonstructural element prefabrication.Modeling: multiscale simulation of hydration, microstructure evolution, durability related issues, and mechanical performance.News and insights: market trends, standard interpretation, production statistics, and technology transfer in cement, lime, and gypsum industries worldwide.With a rich history dating back to its foundation in 1911, ZKG International was originally published as Cement – Communications of the Central Council for the Promotion of German Portland Cement Producers and relaunched in 1948 as Zement-Kalk-Gips (ZKG), establishing its mission “to act as an intermediary for international scientific material and to translate research into practical application.”Over 115 years, it evolved from a national publication into a leading international magazine and is now recognized as one of the oldest and most authoritative publications in cement, lime, gypsum, and related building materials, serving all the researchers, engineers, plant managers, and industry decision-makers with the seek for knowledge on raw materi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Zuhua ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 5, United States 2, Germany 2, Portugal 2, Taiwan, China 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering20.5%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering7.2%
- Concrete Properties and BehaviorEngineering6.1%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.6%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering4.6%
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete PerformanceEngineering4.6%
- Construction Project Management and PerformanceDecision Sciences3.8%
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsEnvironmental Science3.8%
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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIELetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 32 | 4 |
| 2025 | 200 | 100 | 6 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 | USD 1,200 | — | — |
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 websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use 1. Use of AI in Manuscript Preparation
Authors must declare use of GenAI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission. Model summary
Authors who employ GenAI tools during the preparation of their manuscripts—for tasks such as text generation, graphical output, data analysis, study design, or interpretation—are required to declare such usage upon submission. Specific details regarding the nature and scope of AI tool usage should be disclosed in the “Materials and Methods” section. Additionally, the tool’s name and version must b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
Figures, tables, and images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Options
ZKG International is published as a hybrid journal, offering both subscription-based content and open access publishing options. Authors can choose to make their articles freely available to all readers upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 3. Use of AI in Peer Review
Peer reviewers should not employ GenAI tools for the generation or structuring of review reports. Such use may compromise confidentiality, data protection, and proprietary information. Limited application of AI for improving the linguistic clarity of a review report (e.g., grammar or punctuation) may be permitted but must be disclosed upon submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Journal transfer announcement: ZKG International has been transferred to Tech Science Press (TSP); submissions via the Submit a Paper link are for the 2026 issues under TSP management. Model summary
After the journal transfer of ZKG International to Tech Science Press (TSP) the Submit a Paper link can be used to submit a paper for the 2026 issues under TSP management.
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
- BAUVERLAG BV GMBH
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- ISSN
- 2366-1313
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ZKG International
What CAS zone is ZKG International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ZKG International is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Construction & Building Technology / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. 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 ZKG International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.24; h-index 2.
How long does peer review take at ZKG International?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 ZKG International based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5), United States (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ZKG International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ZKG International is indexed in SCIE.
Is ZKG International open access, and what is the APC?
ZKG International is a subscription journal. APC about USD 1,200.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .