Academic Journal
Q1Developments in the Built Environment
About Developments in the Built Environment
Developments in the Built Environment is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.695 and H-index of 49.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Architecture (Q1); Building and Construction (Q1); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design (Q1); Computer Science Applications (Q1); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Concrete and Cement Materials Research; Innovative concrete reinforcement materials; BIM and Construction Integration; Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance; Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials; Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring.
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