International Journal of Protective Structures (IJPS)

The International Journal of Protective Structures (IJPS) is a respected quarterly peer‑reviewed engineering journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It provides an authoritative international platform for disseminating cutting‑edge research on the protection and resilience of built structures subjected to dynamic, high‑impact, and extreme loading conditions. Since its launch in 2010, IJPS has brought together multidisciplinary work that bridges theoretical analysis, experimental investigation, computational simulation, and practical engineering design. The journal’s scope includes blast and shock analysis from accidental or intentional explosions, vehicular and marine impacts on infrastructure, structural responses to seismic activities, and high‑strain rate loading phenomena. Research published in IJPS contributes to safer and more resilient design principles for critical civil infrastructure such as bridges, embassies, airports, defense facilities, pipelines, offshore platforms, and other structures requiring protective performance. With a global editorial board and contributions from leading academics and practitioners, the journal advances the understanding of material failure mechanisms, penetration and perforation dynamics, protective systems, reliability assessment, and risk mitigation strategies. Its readership comprises structural engineers, materials scientists, safety professionals, and policy specialists committed to enhancing infrastructure safety in the face of evolving threats.

International Journal of Protective Structures (IJPS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Mechanics of Materials, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Building and Construction, impact and blast resistance engineering, mechanics of materials, safety, risk, reliability, and quality in structural design, building and construction engineering , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 2041-4196, E-ISSN: 2041-420X, Established: 2010, Impact Factor: 1.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE