Aims and Scope
The Annals of Civil and Environmental Engineering (ACEE) is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of foundational and frontier knowledge in civil and environmental engineering. Our aim is to support a global community of researchers, practitioners, and institutions committed to improving the quality, safety, and sustainability of our built and natural environments.
ACEE welcomes high-quality submissions across all areas of the discipline. From experimental studies and theoretical models to field-based case studies and integrated systems approaches, we provide a platform for work that informs policy, drives innovation, and inspires next-generation engineering. The journal encourages multidisciplinary perspectives and values contributions that demonstrate rigor, relevance, and real-world applicability.
Key Areas of Focus
- Structural Engineering: Earthquake resilience, smart materials, composite structures, computational design
- Geotechnical Engineering: Foundation systems, soil mechanics, ground improvement, geosynthetics
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Mobility systems, traffic modeling, pavement engineering, sustainable transport
- Environmental Engineering: Water and wastewater treatment, solid waste, pollution mitigation, environmental impact assessment
- Water Resources and Hydraulics: Hydrology, river basin management, stormwater systems, fluid dynamics
- Construction and Project Management: Risk assessment, scheduling, cost optimization, digital construction tools (BIM, AI)
- Sustainable and Resilient Design: Climate adaptation, net-zero buildings, energy-efficient systems, nature-based solutions
- Urban Systems and Planning: Smart cities, urban infrastructure, land use integration, low-carbon strategies
Article Types Considered
- Original Research Articles
- Review Papers and Systematic Reviews
- Case Studies and Field Reports
- Technical Notes and Innovations
- Perspectives and Viewpoints
Target Contributors and Readership
Our contributors include faculty, researchers, postdoctoral scholars, engineers, and consultants across academic, industry, and government sectors. The journal is equally valuable to readers in construction firms, environmental consultancies, transport agencies, research centers, and global development bodies.
Through this focused scope and mission, ACEE aspires to be a trusted voice for scholarship that not only informs but transforms engineering practice worldwide.
Journal's Scope is not limited to the following:
| Structural analysis | Smart cities | Green infrastructure | Air pollution control | Steel structures |
| Soil stabilization | Bridge engineering | Remote sensing | GIS applications | Composite materials |
| Earthquake engineering | Flood management | Climate resilience | Groundwater modeling | Sustainable drainage |
| Hydrologic systems | Stormwater design | Seismic retrofitting | BIM integration | Urban mobility |
| Geosynthetics | Smart materials | Coastal engineering | LEED certification | Construction innovation |
| Life cycle analysis | Traffic flow modeling | Wastewater reuse | Ecological engineering | Noise pollution |
| Pipeline systems | Risk mitigation | Pavement technologies | Wind engineering | Materials fatigue |
| Low-carbon design | Transportation safety | Digital twins | Thermal insulation | Urban hydrology |
| Public transportation | Rainwater harvesting | Building energy use | Structural health monitoring | Soil erosion |
| Bio-based composites | Construction robotics | Geoenvironmental systems | Modular buildings | Permeable pavements |
| Sustainable urbanism | Structural dynamics | Thermo-hydraulic modeling | Infrastructure asset management | Zero-energy buildings |
| Design codes | Fire resistance | Advanced hydraulics | Smart grids | Energy harvesting structures |
| Disaster recovery planning | Storm surge modeling | Carbon footprinting | AI in construction | Fiber-reinforced concrete |
| Subsurface exploration | Ground improvement techniques | Soil-structure interaction | Transport policy | Geothermal applications |
| Embankment design | Construction logistics | Construction waste management | Land use planning | Structural reliability |
| Building automation | Energy-efficient lighting | Environmental legislation | Air quality modeling | Bridge aerodynamics |
| Flood forecasting | Machine learning in engineering | Bioclimatic architecture | Digital construction monitoring | Thermal comfort design |
| Urban microclimates | Eco-efficient materials | Construction safety | Natural hazard assessment | Retaining walls |
| Groundwater recharge | Advanced surveying | Infrastructure rehabilitation | Water-energy nexus | AI in traffic control |
| Coastal zone management | Resilient pavement design | Construction informatics | Geospatial analysis | Urban water balance |