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Lean Construction Journal

Lean Construction Institute · United States · Est. 2004

ISSN1555-1369
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
20
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total20
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.206
H-Index
25
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.532
Total Works
97
Total Citations
2,644
2yr Mean Citedness
0.63
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the application and advancement of Lean Construction principles and methodologies within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. It explores tools and systems such as the Last Planner System (LPS), Target Value Design (TVD), and Set-Based Design (SBD) to improve project planning, production control, and overall project outcomes. The journal also investigates the integration of new technologies, human factors, and sustainability criteria within lean construction practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications97
OA Since2003
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lean Construction Institute
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1555-1369
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2012
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Building and ConstructionQ4
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Construction Project Management and PerformanceQuality and Supply ManagementBIM and Construction IntegrationQuality and Management SystemsDesign Education and PracticeOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementOperations Management TechniquesOccupational Health and Safety ResearchSimulation Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref