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Journal of Constructional Steel Research
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Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Engineering and Technology 125 151 576 40

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 277
Documents by Best Scientists*: 733
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 144
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.308
Impact Factor: 4.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Constructional Steel Research?

Journal of Constructional Steel Research mainly tackles studies in Structural engineering, Finite element method, Buckling, Composite material and Stiffness. In particular, the Structural engineering works presented emphasize discussions on Beam (structure). The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Beam (structure), apply to Moment (mathematics) as well.

In addition to Finite element method research, it aims to explore topics under Flange, Flexural strength, Shear (sheet metal), Nonlinear system and Joint (geology). It focuses on Flange as well as the interrelated topic of Girder. In the journal, Residual stress, Bending, Compression (physics) and Brace are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Buckling research.

Most of the works presented in Journal of Constructional Steel Research deals with Composite material but it intersects with the subject of Stub (electronics). The journal focused on Composite number research but expanded to cover Slab.

  • Structural engineering (98.61%)
  • Finite element method (28.87%)
  • Buckling (24.04%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Developments and advanced applications of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) structures: Members (540 citations)
  • Full-range stress–strain curves for stainless steel alloys (509 citations)
  • Computational modeling of cold-formed steel: characterizing geometric imperfections and residual stresses (485 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Constructional Steel Research:

The most cited papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Structural engineering, Composite material, Finite element method, Buckling and Composite number. The journal papers focus on Structural engineering but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Ultimate tensile strength, Ductility and Parametric statistics. The most cited publications address concerns in the field of Composite material by exploring it in line with topics in Stub (electronics) which intersect with Axial compression subjects.

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

  • Structural engineering
  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Structural engineering, Finite element method, Buckling, Stiffness and Beam (structure). While work presented in it provided substantial information on Structural engineering, it also covered topics in Ductility, Ultimate tensile strength and Welding. The studies on Welding discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Residual stress and Stress (mechanics).

The journal facilitates discussions on Finite element method that incorporate concepts from other fields like Parametric statistics, Joint (geology), Yield (engineering), Bending and Moment (mathematics). Issues in Buckling were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Brace, Failure mode and effects analysis, Nonlinear system, Composite number and Compression (physics). Stiffness research in the journal involves the investigation of Deformation (engineering) studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Bearing capacity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Development and validation of a versatile hysteretic model for pre-compressed self-centering buckling-restrained brace (17 citations)
  • Effect of reinforced concrete slab on the flexural behavior of composite beam to column joints: Parameter study and evaluation formulae (14 citations)
  • Buckling analysis of an innovative type of steel-concrete composite support in tunnels (12 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 Journal of Constructional Steel Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Lin-Hai Han (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian Uy (87 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Guo-Qiang Li (73 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Leroy Gardner (64 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kim J.R. Rasmussen (55 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous 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 Journal of Constructional Steel Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tongji University (277 papers) published 34 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tsinghua University (230 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (201 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (155 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (132 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 6.02% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.67% of all publications and 39.26% 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

  • Testing and initial verification of the world's first metal 3D printed bridge

    Leroy Gardner;Leroy Gardner;Pinelopi Kyvelou;Pinelopi Kyvelou;Gordon Herbert;Craig Buchanan;Craig Buchanan

    (2020)
    278 Citations
  • Modelling of connections and lateral behavior of high-rise modular steel buildings

    Y.S. Chua;J.Y. Richard Liew;S.D. Pang

    (2020)
    157 Citations
  • Exploration of the multidirectional stability and response of prefabricated volumetric modular steel structures

    Zhihua Chen;Kashan Khan;Arsalan Khan;Khadija Javed

    (2021)
    110 Citations
  • Design and analysis of a seismic resilient steel moment resisting frame equipped with damage-free self-centering column bases

    Elena Elettore;Fabio Freddi;Massimo Latour;Gianvittorio Rizzano

    (2021)
    104 Citations
  • Flexural capacity of gapped built-up cold-formed steel channel sections including web stiffeners

    Krishanu Roy;Hieng Ho Lau;Tina Chui Huon Ting;Boshan Chen

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Axial strength of back-to-back cold-formed steel channels with edge-stiffened holes, un-stiffened holes and plain webs

    Boshan Chen;Krishanu Roy;Asraf Uzzaman;Gary Raftery

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Behaviour and design of stainless steel I-section columns in fire

    Merih Kucukler;Zhe Xing;Leroy Gardner

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Post-fire residual material properties of cold-formed steel elliptical hollow sections

    Man Tai Chen;Madhup Pandey;Ben Young

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • A continuous dynamic constitutive model for normal- and high-strength structural steels

    (2022)
    62 Citations
  • Assessment of high-strength concrete encased steel composite columns subject to axial compression

    Binglin Lai;J.Y. Richard Liew;Akshay Venkateshwaran;Shan Li

    (2020)
    60 Citations

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