Frontiers of Engineering Management

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Engineering Management (FEM) is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge and technology in engineering management.

From international and interdisciplinary perspectives, the scope of the journal includes (but is not limited to): • Industrial Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing • Construction Engineering and Intelligent Construction • Energy and Environmental Systems • Traffic Engineering Systems Management • Logistics Systems and Supply Chain Management • Information Management and Information Systems • Technology and Innovation Management • Systems Engineering Theory and Application

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.7
2024	9.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.301

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3081

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1156

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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 Decision Sciences, 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.

• The outlook of blockchain technology for construction engineering management

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Jun, Peng, Xiangyu, Wenchi

• Do right PLS and do PLS right: A critical review of the application of PLS-SEM in construction management research

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Ningshuang, Yan, Pan, Marcel, Markus

• Data analytics and optimization for smart industry

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Lixin, Ying

• Preparing construction supply chains for blockchain technology: An investigation of its potential and future directions

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Algan, Eleni, Ibrahim, Per

• Hyperledger fabric-based consortium blockchain for construction quality information management

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Botao, Haitao, Lieyun, Hanbin, Ying, Xing

• A review on the electric vehicle routing problems: Variants and algorithms

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Hu, Xinxin, Teng, Zhixing

• Recent advances in system reliability optimization driven by importance measures

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Shubin, Jiangbin, Zhiqiang, Hongyan

• Operations management of smart logistics: A literature review and future research

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Bo, Qiwen

• The quality traceability system for prefabricated buildings using blockchain: An integrated framework

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Ziyao, Zhenmin, Guodong, Han, Yujie

• Internet of Things (IoT)—blockchain-enabled pharmaceutical supply chain resilience in the post-pandemic era

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Xiaohong, Caicai, Yan, Zhiyuan

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