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Journal of Construction in Developing Countries

Universiti Sains Malaysia · Malaysia · Est. 2007

ISSN1823-6499eISSN2180-4222
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.335
H-Index
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.57
Total Works
295
Total Citations
2,342
2yr Mean Citedness
0.43
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Construction in Developing Countries seeks to provide a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The journal provides a wide range of original research an application papers on current developments and advances in the built environment as well as the economic, social, cultural and technological contexts of developing countries. It also publishes detailed case studies, as well as short communications and discussions. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to planning, urban economics, rural and regional development, housing, management and resource issues, sustiainability, knowledge and technology transfer, construction procurement, facilities management, information an communication technologies, strategies and policy issues, design issues, conservation and environmental issues.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
FrequencyBiannually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications295
Publisher OrgPenerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1823-6499 / 2180-4222
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

ArchitectureQ1
Building and ConstructionQ3
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Management of Technology and InnovationQ3
Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Construction & Building Technology

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionManagement of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementArchitectureCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Construction Project Management and PerformanceBIM and Construction IntegrationOccupational Health and Safety ResearchFacilities and Workplace ManagementValue Engineering and ManagementSustainable Building Design and AssessmentPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsPublic Procurement and PolicyQuality and Supply ManagementUrban and Rural Development Challenges
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref