Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction adheres to the same submission guidelines used by other ASCE journals, with some content and style policies tailored to accommodate the specific subject matter.

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The mission of the Journal is to serve as the technical reference and resource for construction lawyers engaged in public and private practice, as well as for design engineers, construction engineers, and executives responsible for successful project administration.

The Journal provides thought-provoking discussions and insight into the legal relationships arising out of the changing nature of project delivery systems, dispute avoidance and resolution, sustainability concerns, and effective project execution.

The Journal will focus on legal issues, aim to increase the attention given to legal systems during engineering and construction practice, and seek excellence in the application of legal resources for the success of engineering and construction projects.

The Journal accepts papers and articles spanning legal issues and litigation pertaining to all areas of engineering and construction, including contract law and interpretation; professional liability and negligence; public bidding law and regulation; negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute-resolution systems; tort and insurance law; workers' compensation; environmental law and compliance; sustainability and climate change; acts and statutes governing design and construction of public or private projects; state and federal hazardous waste law; maritime, coastal, and ocean law; real estate development and construction law; product liability; labor and employment law; administrative law; government contracts; corporate and bankruptcy law and regulation; claims analysis [...]

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.454

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12532

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	480

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering and Social 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.

• Role of Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts in Automating Construction Progress Payments

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Hesam, Martin

• Intelligent Contracts and the Construction Industry

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Jim

• Automated Requirements Identification from Construction Contract Documents Using Natural Language Processing

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Fahad ul, Tuyen

• Construction Change: Likelihood, Severity, and Impact on Productivity

  Citation: 71

  Authors: William

• Variations and Change Orders on Construction Projects

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Patrick, Begum, Andrew David

• Application of Delphi Method in Identifying, Ranking, and Weighting Project Complexity Indicators for Construction Projects

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Sharareh, Behzad, Bac

• Causal Modeling of Disputes in Construction Projects

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Satish, Abhilasha, Santu, Raag, Kumar Neeraj

• Application of Natural Language Processing and Text Mining to Identify Patterns in Construction-Defect Litigation Cases

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Yashovardhan, Elizabeth, Baabak, Caroline M.

• Late Payment and Nonpayment within the Construction Industry: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Everson, Kern, Hector

• Development of Prediction Models for Claim Cause Analyses in Highway Projects

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Dhaval, G. J., D. A.

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