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International Journal of Steel Structures
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International Journal of Steel Structures

1598-2351

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13296

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Engineering and Technology 921 27 43 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.397
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Steel Structures?

The discussions in International Journal of Steel Structures mainly cover the fields of Structural engineering, Solid mechanics, Finite element method, Buckling and Beam (structure). It features studies on Structural engineering, including topics such as Stiffness. The journal addresses concerns in Solid mechanics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Flange, Girder, Dissipation, Ductility and Composite number.

Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Dissipation and the similar topic of Damper. In it, Bearing capacity, Stress (mechanics), Deflection (engineering), Joint (geology) and Numerical analysis are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Finite element method research. International Journal of Steel Structures dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Buckling and Compression (physics).

Some problems in Beam (structure) that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Connection (mathematics), Bending and Flexural strength. International Journal of Steel Structures explores issues in Welding which can be linked to other research areas like Residual stress and Fatigue limit.

  • Structural engineering (98.37%)
  • Solid mechanics (68.25%)
  • Finite element method (32.22%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Smart Wireless Sensor Technology for Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures (89 citations)
  • Research and Application of Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames (79 citations)
  • Compressive behavior of T-shaped concrete filled steel tubular columns (52 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Steel Structures:

The journal articles mostly deal with topics like Structural engineering, Solid mechanics, Finite element method, Composite material and Buckling. In addition to Structural engineering research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Composite number, Dissipation and Welding. Ultimate tensile strength, Ductility, Shear (sheet metal), Nonlinear system and Shear wall are some topics wherein Solid mechanics research discussed in the most cited papers has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Structural engineering
  • Composite material
  • Quantum mechanics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Structural engineering, Solid mechanics, Finite element method, Buckling and Beam (structure). The concepts on Structural engineering presented in International Journal of Steel Structures can also apply to other research fields, including Nonlinear system and Welding. The journal investigates Solid mechanics in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

  • Dissipation which intersects with area such as Damper,
  • Flange together with Girder..

The research on Finite element method tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Ultimate tensile strength, Bending moment, Artificial neural network, Stress (mechanics) and Fracture (geology). Buckling research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Axial symmetry, Communication channel and Compression (physics). While Beam (structure) is the focus of International Journal of Steel Structures, it also provided insights into the studies of Ultimate load and Flexural strength.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Development of Performance Based Plastic Design of EBF Steel Structures Subjected to Forward Directivity Effect (2 citations)
  • Improved Ultra-Low Cycle Fatigue Fracture Models for Structural Steels Considering the Dependence of Cyclic Damage Degradation Parameters on Stress Triaxiality (2 citations)
  • An Experimental Study on Bolt Looseness Monitoring Using Low-Cost Transfer Impedance Technique (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Steel Structures (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Zhihua Chen (20 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Joo-Won Kang (19 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Xudong Zhi (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Feng Fan (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dong-Ho Choi (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Steel Structures (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tongji University (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harbin Institute of Technology (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Southeast University (44 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Islamic Azad University (40 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tianjin University (35 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 13.08% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.47% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.16% of all publications and 56.64% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Finite Element Analysis on Seismic Behaviour of Novel Joint in Prefabricated Modular Steel Building

    Kashan Khan;Jia-Bao Yan

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Optimization of Large-Scale Frame Structures Using Fuzzy Adaptive Quantum Inspired Charged System Search

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Free Vibration Analysis of Thin Circular Cylindrical Shell with Closure Using Finite Element Method

    Aruna Rawat;Vasant A. Matsagar;A. K. Nagpal

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Tests and Finite Element Modelling of Cold-Formed Steel Zed and Hat Section Columns Under Axial Compression

    G. Beulah Gnana Ananthi;Krishanu Roy;James B. P. Lim

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Cyclic Behaviour of Fully-Rigid and Semi-Rigid Steel Beam-to-Column Connections

    Iman Faridmehr;Mamood Md. Tahir;Mohd Hanim Osman;Mohammadamin Azimi

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Section Columns Undergoing Local-Overall Buckling Interaction

    Krishanu Roy;Tina Chui Huon Ting;Hieng Ho Lau;Rehan Masood;Rehan Masood

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Special Truss Moment Frames Equipped with Steel Slit Dampers

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Direct Strength Method for Cold-Formed Steel Unlipped Channel Columns Subject to Local Buckling

    Akshay Mangal Mahar;Akshay Mangal Mahar;S. Arul Jayachandran;Mahen Mahendran

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Parametric Analysis on Hysteresis Performance and Restoring Force Model of LYP Steel Plate Shear Wall with Two-Side Connections

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Analytical and Design Method for the Global Stability of Modular Steel Buildings

    Zhihua Chen;Xu Zhong;Yang Liu;Jiadi Liu

    (2021)
    8 Citations

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