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Journal of Construction in Developing Countries

Universiti Sains Malaysia Β· Malaysia Β· Est. 2007

ISSN1823-6499eISSN2180-4222
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.249
H-Indexi
23
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.57
Total Worksi
295
Total Citationsi
2,342
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.43
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheJournal of Construction in Developing Countries (JCDC)is a scholarly peer-reviewed international publication, invaluable to those who are interested in the issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The bi-annual journal is published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia in cooperation with the working Commission 107 (W107) of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction (CIB). It is building upon the work of the former Journal of Housing Building and Planning by expanding its scope. From the 11th volume onwards, the Journal of Housing Building and Planning is renamed the Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. It is a multi-disciplinary effort involving scientists, professionals and practitioners and it will specifically provide a unifying basis bringing together architects, landscape designers, engineers, project managers, construction managers, quantity surveyors, town planners, sociologists, property managers, facilities managers and designers, among others.All contents of the journal are freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is all in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.All articles are accessible via the journal's website and selected indexing databases. 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 communication

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 Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universiti Sains Malaysia
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1823-6499 / 2180-4222
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
31
337
2019
23
176
2020
25
171
2021
45
207
2022
17
38
2023
36
43
2024
54
11
2025
13
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

ArchitectureQ2
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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Construction in Developing Countries

Is Journal of Construction in Developing Countries a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Construction in Developing Countries: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Construction in Developing Countries?

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.43.

Is Journal of Construction in Developing Countries indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Construction in Developing Countries?

TheJournal of Construction in Developing Countries (JCDC)is a scholarly peer-reviewed international publication, invaluable to those who are interested in the issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The bi-annual journal is published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia in cooperation with the working Commission 107 (W107) of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction (CIB). It is building upon the work of the former Journal of Housing Building and Planning by expanding its scope. From the 11th volume onwards, the Journal of Housin

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref