Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the IASS welcomes contributed Technical Papers pertaining to the design, analysis, construction, and other aspects of the technology of all types of shell and spatial structures.

In addition, Project Descriptions about realizations of innovative or noteworthy spatial structures are particularly solicited.

Contributors need not be members of the IASS.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.323

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Shells Made of Textile Reinforced Concrete - Applications in Germany

  Citation: 40

  Authors: S., R., M.P., M.

• Computational Modeling and Energy Absorption Behavior of Thin-Walled Tubes with the Kresling Origami Pattern

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Jiaqiang, Yao, Xiaodong, Jian, Pooya

• Form Follows Availability – Designing Structures Through Reuse

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Jan, Gennaro, Corentin

• Optimised High-Performance Concrete Shells for Parabolic Trough Collectors

  Citation: 13

  Authors: C., P., T., M.A., P., J.

• Recycleshell: Wood-only Shell Structures Made From Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Production Waste

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Christopher, Niklas

• Low Carbon Vaulted Masonry Structures

  Citation: 10

  Authors: C., M., J.

• Path Planning for Rolling Locomotion of Polyhedral Tensegrity Robots Based on Dijkstra Algorithm

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Yipeng, Xian, Yaozhi

• Geometric Design of Deployable Scissor Grids Consisting of Generalized Polar Units

  Citation: 8

  Authors: K., N.

• Stress Line Additive Manufacturing (SLAM) for 2.5-D Shells

  Citation: 8

  Authors: K.-M.M., K.T., J.R., N.W.

• Parametric Study of Masonry Shells Form-Found for Seismic Loading

  Citation: 8

  Authors: T., S., J.J.

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