HBRC Journal

Aims & Scope

HBRC Journal publishes open access research on building materials, material science and architecture, housing and urban development.

HBRC Journal is the official journal of the Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC).

HBRC Journal aims to publish high-quality original research internationally and accepts research on the following topics: • Environmental engineering and building physics • Structural engineering • Geotechnical engineering • Construction engineering and management • Nanotechnology • Engineering Materials • Materials Science • Architecture, Housing and Urban Development

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Materials Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Materials Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,250.00 EGP. Learn more.

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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.

• Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using agricultural and industrial wastes as adsorbents

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Hala Ahmed

• Recycled construction and demolition concrete waste as aggregate for structural concrete

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Ashraf M., Hossam Z., Magda, Samir H.

• Mechanical properties of graphene oxide (GO)/epoxy composites

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Shivan Ismael, M.N.M.

• Characterization of ceramic waste aggregate concrete

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Paul O., Julius M., Joseph O., David O.

• A novel method to produce dry geopolymer cement powder

  Citation: 140

  Authors: H.A., S.A.

• Principles of urban quality of life for a neighborhood

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Hamam, Ahmed, Hend Elsayed, Sarah A.

• Influence of silica fume on mechanical and physical properties of recycled aggregate concrete

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Özgür, Ömer Özkan

• Treatment of leachate from municipal solid waste landfill

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Safaa M., Ahmed M., Hala A.

• Stability and electrical conductivity of water-base Al₂O₃ nanofluids for different applications

  Citation: 128

  Authors: M.F., R.M., L.G., H., Rehab E.

• Hydration and characteristics of metakaolin pozzolanic cement pastes

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Hamdy, Ahmed A., Tarek M., Samir