Foundation for research in computing in civil engineering

This paper provides a historical perspective on computing research in civil engineering, as reflected in the Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (JCCE). The paper reports the results of the ten-year analysis of the journal for the 1987-1996 period. The main contributing authors, organizations, and countries are identified and their contribution patterns are brought to light. Focus areas covered by the journal from 1987 to 1996 are categorized and summarized with respect to engineering subdisciplines and computing areas. References cited by JCCE authors are categorized according to their sources. The sources are ranked and their citation patterns are explicated.