Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering

Aims & Scope

The focus of this journal is on applications of soft computing methods in civil engineering.

Domains of applications include structural engineering, design, diagnostics, health monitoring, hydraulic engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, coastal/ocean engineering and construction management.

Articles submitted to this journal could also be concerned about the most significant recent developments in the topics of soft computing and its application in civil engineering.

The journal also provides a forum where civil engineering researchers can obtain information on relevant new developments in optimization.

Typical areas of interest could be listed as below: • Machine Learning • Deep Learning • Structural Optimization • Pattern Recognition • Data Mining • Artificial Neural Networks • Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Systems • Heuristic Algorithms • Evolutionary Computation • Support Vector Machine • Genetic Algorithm • Swarm Intelligence • Ant Colony Optimizations • Charged System Search • Artificial Bee Colony • Particle Swarm Algorithm • Cuckoo Search • Big Bang-Big Crunch • Imperialist Competitive Algorithm • Bat Algorithm • Wolf Search • Harmony Search • Stochastic Diffusion Search • Fish Swarm/School • Genetic Programming • Hybrid Algorithms • Proposed Soft Computing Algorithms

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 Computer Science and Engineering, 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 Computer Science and Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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