Special Issue 2026

Special Issue: Bibliometrics in Civil Engineering

Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026

The Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum (JCEF) is inviting researchers and practitioners to submit articles for a special issue dedicated to "Bibliometrics in Civil Engineering".

Special Issue: Bibliometrics in Civil Engineering

This special issue provides a platform for interdisciplinary research focused on: “Uncovering patterns, impact, and future directions in civil engineering research”.

📚 Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Transportation engineering
  • Structural engineering
  • Hydraulics
  • Water resources engineering
  • Environmental engineering
  • Construction management

Submission Guidelines

All submissions for this special issue should be submitted to the JCEF online submission system and will go through the journal’s standard peer-review process. When submitting your manuscript, please choose "Research Article (Special Issue: Bibliometrics in Civil Engineering)". This is to ensure that your submission will be considered for this Special Issue instead of being handled as a regular paper.

Authors guidelines for manuscript submission can be found here. Manuscript templates can be found here. We encourage authors to carefully review the submission guidelines and templates provided to ensure compliance with the journal's formatting requirements and streamline the review process.

Important Dates

  • Deadline for Paper Submission: September 30, 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance: 2-3 months after submission

Guest Editors

Taqia Rahman, Ph.D. | UGM , Indonesia

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this special issue, please contact us at jcef.ft@ugm.ac.id