Academic Journal
Q2Construction Materials
About Construction Materials
Construction Materials is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.493 and H-index of 11.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Building and Construction (Q2); Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q2); Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.7 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Martin Cyr (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: constrmater@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Concrete and Cement Materials Research; Innovative concrete reinforcement materials; Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials; Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation; Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance; Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete.
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/constrmater6050070Integrated Experimental, Environmental, and Statistical Performance Assessment of Sustainable Lightweight Aggregates from Smectite Clays and Porcelain Polishing Residue
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2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/constrmater6050062Curing Temperature Sensitivity and Strength Development of Polymer-Modified High-Early-Strength Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Concrete
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