Journal decision profile

Computers & Structures

Engineering

Computers & Structures' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.9, ranking Q1 in Mechanics of Materials and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVUnited KingdompISSN 0045-7949eISSN 1879-2243
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
4.9

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 4.90.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$4,200

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
4.92026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#38 / 1,712LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
20.8%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.42MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
183 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share20.8%

152 of 730 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share1.6%

12 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.42×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#38

of 1,712 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.42, so its typical recent paper runs about 42% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

20.8% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

1882016
2222017
1482018
1352019
1632020
1672021
1262022
1852023
2542024
3402025

Recent work-type mix

730 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article91.6%
Paratext8.2%
Erratum0.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Topology Optimization in Engineering95
Numerical methods in engineering51
Structural Health Monitoring Techniques47
Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design45
Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics41
Seismic Performance and Analysis36
Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization27
Model Reduction and Neural Networks26
Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis23
Composite Material Mechanics19
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 730 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Q1
Subfield Quartile
B2
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#652
of 3,811 Engineering field journals
#652
among Q1 Engineering journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
13,315
H-Index
201
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1,319
Subject Areas
Mechanics of MaterialsCivil and Structural Engineering

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about Computers & Structures

What is Computers & Structures' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Computers & Structures' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.9, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is Computers & Structures in?

Computers & Structures' best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Mechanics of Materials; Q1 in Civil and Structural Engineering. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Computers & Structures will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Computers & Structures?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,200 USD for Computers & Structures. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

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