| Title | Heron |
| Abbreviation | Heron |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Building and Construction (Q4); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q4); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q4) |
| h-index | 29 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 22666 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.177 |
| Impact Score | 0.09 |
| Publisher | Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 15744078, 00467316 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 1970, 1972-1994, 1996-2024 |
Heron is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Building and Construction (Q4); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q4); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology. The overall rank of Heron is 22666. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.177. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 29. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of Heron journal is 15744078, 00467316. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Heron is cited by a total of 6 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Heron is 0.09, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Heron is 0.09. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 0.72 |
| 2016 | 0.15 |
| 2015 | 0.06 |
| 2014 | 0.08 |
Heron has an h-index of 29. It means 29 articles of this journal have more than 29 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Heron is 15744078, 00467316. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Heron is 22666. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.177. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.177 |
| 2023 | 0.101 |
| 2022 | 0.271 |
| 2021 | 0.254 |
| 2020 | 0.442 |
| 2019 | 0.202 |
| 2018 | 0.195 |
| 2017 | 0.365 |
| 2016 | 0.117 |
| 2015 | 0.292 |
| 2014 | 0.290 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 22666 |
| 2023 | 28159 |
| 2022 | 16115 |
| 2021 | 16300 |
| 2020 | 11177 |
| 2019 | 18371 |
| 2018 | 18180 |
| 2017 | 11650 |
| 2016 | 25757 |
| 2015 | 13626 |
| 2014 | 13355 |
Heron is published by Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1970, 1972-1994, 1996-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Heron is Heron. This abbreviation ('Heron') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Building and Construction (Q4); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q4); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Heron latest impact IF is 0.09. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.80 (2020) and 0.00 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.34 in the previous 11 years.
The Heron has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.177, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.442 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.101 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Heron over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.34.
The latest h-index of the Heron is 29.
The Heron is published by the Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Heron is currently ranked 22666 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 11177 in 2020 and its lowest position of 28159 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Heron is Heron.
Heron is classified as a journal that the Technische Universiteit Delft/Delft University of Technology publishes.
The Heron encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Heron is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15744078, 00467316.
The best quartile for the Heron is Q4 (2024).
The Heron coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1970, 1972-1994, 1996-2024.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 0.72 |
| 2016 | 0.15 |
| 2015 | 0.06 |
| 2014 | 0.08 |
