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International Journal of Protective Structures

International Journal of Protective Structures is a journal indexed in SJR in Mechanics of Materials and Building and Construction with an H index of 39. It has a COP Index of 3,4 (best band Q2). It has a COP Index of 3,4.

ISSN: 2041-4196

Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.

Category: Mechanics of Materials

Indexation: verifiedScopus / SJR verifiedWeb of Science

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3,4 Q2

45 of 159 journals in Building and Construction

H-index · SJR 39 · 0,574

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36%

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3,4

SJR Impact

0,574

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Docs (year)

Docs 3y

Total refs

3545

Cites 3y

271

Citable 3y

Cites/Doc 2y

3.29

Ref/Doc

38.96

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Best articles by citations

An assessment of current maximum impact force models for anti-ram bollard systems subjected to truck impact

Vulnerability analysis of tunnel linings under blast loading

Comparative study of tensile tests based on Hopkinson bar for recycled aggregate concrete

Collapse Mechanisms of Seawall Due to the March 2011 Japan Tsunami Using the MPS Method

Can Venting Areas Mitigate the Risk Due to Air Blast inside Railway Carriages?

Blast Load Variability and Accuracy of Blast Load Prediction Models

Behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer-strengthened reinforced concrete beams under static and impact loads

Ballistic limit of aircraft engine missile impact on ultra-high-performance steel-fiber-reinforced concrete panels

Axial impact behavior and energy absorption of rubberized concrete with/without fiber-reinforced polymer confinement

Assessment of Load Sharing Members in an Anti-Ram Bollard System

Assessment of Laminated Cylindrical Arch Loaded by a Shock Wave

Analysis on the Perforation of Ductile Metallic Plates by APM2 Bullets

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Analysis of the Shear Resistance Force of Filled Gravels Confined in a Flexible Frame Using an Assembled Distinct Element Method

A Basic Study on Protective Steel Structures against Woody Debris Hazards

An analytical model of linear density foam-protected structure under blast loading

Alternate Path Method Analysis of RC Structures Using Applied Element Method

Afterburning Aspects in an Internal TNT Explosion

A Two-Step Numerical Method for Efficient Analysis of Structural Response to Blast Load

A Systems View of Vehicle Landmine Survivability

A Study on the Effectiveness of Energy Absorbing Rubber in Pin-Fixed Cable Restrainer of a Bridge

A Simplified Model for Explosion Venting Due to the Separation of a Heavy Protective Cover

A Rate Dependent Stress-Strain Relationship Model for Normal, High and Ultra-High Strength Concrete

A Neural-Network Model-Based Engineering Tool for Blast Wall Protection of Structures

A method for evaluating the local failure of ultra-high-performance short polyvinyl alcohol fiber-reinforced concrete panels subjected to a projectile impact

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International Journal of Protective Structures has a COP Index of 3,4 (Q2), ranked 45 of 159 in Building and Construction. SJR: 0,574.

Immediate OA APC is not available (NPD).

The acceptance rate recorded for International Journal of Protective Structures is 36%.

International Journal of Protective Structures

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