Automation in Construction

Aims & Scope

Automation in Construction is an international journal for the publication of original research papers.

The journal publishes refereed material on all aspects pertaining to the use of Information Technologies in Design, Engineering, Construction Technologies, and Maintenance and Management of Constructed Facilities.

The scope of Automation in Construction is broad, encompassing all stages of the construction life cycle from initial planning and design, through construction of the facility, its operation and maintenance, to the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.

The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal's purview: • Computer-aided design, product modeling, decision support systems, classification and standardization, product data interchange • Computer-aided engineering, process simulation models, graphics • Robotics, metrology, logistics, automated inspection, demolition/remediation • Facilities management, management information systems, intelligent control systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	11.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.890

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Building Information Modeling (BIM) for existing buildings — Literature review and future needs

  Citation: 1473

  Authors: Rebekka, Julian, Frank

• Building information modelling framework: A research and delivery foundation for industry stakeholders

  Citation: 971

  Authors: Bilal

• Autonomous concrete crack detection using deep fully convolutional neural network

  Citation: 949

  Authors: Cao Vu, Le Duc

• Developments in construction-scale additive manufacturing processes

  Citation: 916

  Authors: S., R.A., T.T., S.A., A.G.F., T.

• Automated construction by contour crafting—related robotics and information technologies

  Citation: 871

  Authors: Behrokh

• Towards a semantic Construction Digital Twin: Directions for future research

  Citation: 829

  Authors: Calin, Annie, Sylvain, Yacine

• Automatic reconstruction of as-built building information models from laser-scanned point clouds: A review of related techniques

  Citation: 803

  Authors: Pingbo, Daniel, Burcu, Robert, Alan

• A critical review of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) applications in construction safety

  Citation: 801

  Authors: Xiao, Wen, Hung-Lin, Xiangyu, Albert P.C.

• The gap between predicted and measured energy performance of buildings: A framework for investigation

  Citation: 800

  Authors: Pieter

• Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends

  Citation: 765

  Authors: Yue, Limao

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