About this journal
Aims and scope
- Materials and methods
- Estimating
- Contracts, construction law, and dispute resolution
- Labor, equipment, and productivity
- Workforce development
- Project management
- Alternative delivery methods
- Building and information technology
- Automation and robotics
- Mechanical and electrical systems
- Sustainability
- Planning, decision-making, and risk management
- Specialty subcontracting
- Scheduling
- International construction and globalization
- Procurement and project logistics
- Case studies
While research manuscripts are encouraged, another aim of the Journal is to embrace those manuscripts that may be outside of traditional research formats. Naturally, problem statements, literature reviews, and methodologies and analyses resulting in contributions to the existing body of knowledge are required of all submissions. On occasion, special submissions may be solicited on a specific and relevant topic.
The Journal supports the mission of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), a professional association comprised of about 150 universities and colleges. The ASC encourages the sharing of ideas and knowledge and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service relating to the construction industry.
The International Journal of Construction Education and Research replaced the Journal of Construction Education which was founded in 1996.
Peer Review Policy:
All manuscripts submitted to this journal undergo initial editor screening, and editorial office screening, followed by double-anonymous peer review by one to three referees, one of which will be the editor or designate.
Publication office: Taylor & Francis Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Journal metrics
Usage
- 33K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 3.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 1.111 (2023) SNIP
- 0.495 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 35 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 84 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
- 7 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
- 14% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Editor-in-Chief:
Mehmet Ozbek - Colorado State University, USA
Managing Editor:
Caroline Clevenger - University of Colorado - Denver, USA
Associate Editors:
Somik Ghosh - University of Oklahoma, USA
Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez - Colorado State University, USA
James Smith - Brigham Young University, USA
Visiting Associate Editors:
Ulises Techera - Colorado Mesa University, USA
Anthony Sparkling - Purdue University, USA
Editorial Board:
Thais Alves - San Diego State University, USA
Anne Anderson - Roger Williams University, USA
Joseph Burgett - Clemson University, USA
Jon Elliott - Colorado State University, USA
Ben Farrow - Auburn University, USA
Bruce Gehrig - Western Carolina University, USA
Denise Gravitt - Western Illinois University, USA
Asli Pelin Gurgun - Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
John Hildreth - Western Carolina University, USA
Qian Huang - Southern Illinois University, USA
Francois Jacobs - University of Wyoming, USA
Jacob Kovel - Central Connecticut State University, USA
Brian Lines - University of Kansas, USA
Andrew McCoy - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Tammy McCuen - University of Oklahoma, USA
Mohammed S. Hashem M. Mehany - Colorado State University, USA
Rachel Mosier - Oklahoma State University, USA
Svetlana Olbina - Colorado State University, USA
Anthony Perrenoud - Boise State University, USA
Lloyd Scott - Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
Jake Smithwick - University of North Carolina - Charlotte, USA
Joel Wao - Florida Gulf Coast University, USA
Blake Wentz - California State University - Chico, USA
Heather Yates - Oklahoma State University, USA
Abstracting and indexing
Open access
International Journal of Construction Education and Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our 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 discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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News, offers and calls for papers
News and offers
- Special subscription rate of $359/ £216/ €287 for members of ASC. Contact +44 (0)20 7017 5543 or [email protected] to subscribe.
- 40% Discount for ASC Libraries
- Free Article: Comparison of USGBC LEED for Homes and the NAHB National Green Building Program (John H. Reposa, Jr., article available from 4/6 to 7/6)
Society information
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Members of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) can receive an institutional print and online subscription to International Journal of Construction Education and Research at a special society member rate. Please contact your ASC Society representative for more information.
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