Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering publishes peer reviewed papers on all aspects of Civil Engineering relevant to Africa.

It is an open access, ISI accredited journal, providing authoritative information not only on current developments, but also – through its back issues – giving access to data on established practices and the construction of existing infrastructure.

It is published quarterly and is controlled by a Journal Editorial Panel.

The forerunner of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering was established in 1903 as a learned society aiming to develop technology and to share knowledge for the development of the day.

The minutes of the proceedings of the then Cape Society of Civil Engineers mainly contained technical papers presented at the Society's meetings.

Since then, and throughout its long history, during which time it has undergone several name changes, the organisation has continued to publish technical papers in its monthly publication (magazine), until 1993 when it created a separate journal for the publication of technical papers.

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in 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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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.

• An investigation into the evidence of seasonal rainfall pattern shifts in the Western Cape, South Africa

  Citation: 37

  Authors: J, B

• Design aspects of concrete towers for wind turbines

  Citation: 34

  Authors: C, S

• Characterisation of rigid polyurethane foam-reinforced ballast through cyclic loading box tests

  Citation: 28

  Authors: R, P

• Disintegration of concrete construction induced by acid mine drainage attack

  Citation: 27

  Authors: S, S, F, N

• The effects of under-sleeper pads on sleeper-ballast interaction

  Citation: 23

  Authors: P, B, M, E

• Comparison of travel time between private car and public transport in Cape Town

  Citation: 22

  Authors: G, M

• Factors influencing the quality of design documentation on South African civil engineering projects

  Citation: 21

  Authors: E, A

• Evaluation of empirical equations to predict bridge pier scour in a non-cohesive bed under clear-water conditions

  Citation: 17

  Authors: J, G

• Performance assessment of aquatic macrophytes for treatment of municipal wastewater

  Citation: 17

  Authors: M, H, A, M

• Applicability of CHIRPS-based satellite rainfall estimates for South Africa

  Citation: 15

  Authors: J A, J K