Smart and Sustainable Built Environment

metrics 2024

Transforming the built environment with sustainable practices.

Introduction

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, is a prestigious journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of sustainable development within the landscape of modern architecture, building, and civil engineering. With an impact factor that reflects its strong influence and standing—illustrated by its consistent categorization in the Q1 tier across several relevant fields including Architecture, Building and Construction, and Urban Studies—this journal has become an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Operating in the vibrant academic backdrop of the United Kingdom, it aims to publish cutting-edge research that addresses critical issues at the intersection of sustainability and built environments. The journal is also indexed in Scopus with impressive rankings, ensuring visibility and credibility. The scope of the journal encompasses a broad array of topics, encouraging contributions that discuss innovative practices, policies, and technologies to foster smart and sustainable development. With its dedication to publishing high-quality research from 2012 to 2024, Smart and Sustainable Built Environment is at the forefront of fostering dialogue and collaboration in the pursuit of sustainable solutions for our built environment.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.78
Journal Impact Factor3.50
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.40
H-Index28
Journal IF Without Self3.50
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.23
Influence0.49
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life3.20
Citing Half Life5.30
JCI0.58
Total Documents418
WOS Total Citations1090
SCIMAGO Total Citations2072
SCIMAGO SELF Citations254
Scopus Journal Rank0.78
Cites / Document (2 Years)6.04
Cites / Document (3 Years)5.37
Cites / Document (4 Years)5.20

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #6/1304
Percentile 99.54
Quartile Q1
Architecture in Engineering
Rank #2/189
Percentile 98.94
Quartile Q1
Urban Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #14/279
Percentile 94.98
Quartile Q1
Building and Construction in Engineering
Rank #21/223
Percentile 90.58
Quartile Q1
Civil and Structural Engineering in Engineering
Rank #36/379
Percentile 90.50
Quartile Q1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment in Energy
Rank #64/270
Percentile 76.30
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 57/91
Percentile 37.90
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rank 57/91
Percentile 37.36
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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