Architectural Design

Aims & Scope

Provocative and inspirational, AD inspires theoretical, creative and technological advances.

It questions the outcome of technical innovations as well as the far-reaching social, cultural and environmental challenges that present themselves today. -Having taken a pivotal role in the digital revolution in architecture in the 90s, AD provides must-have, cutting-edge content for students of architecture, academics and architects globally -Provides one of the most penetrating, insightful and in-depth views of key architectural topics today.

Dares to ask why things are as they are, as well as tracing the latest trends. -One of the only truly international perspectives on architecture.

It draws together worldwide architectural currents, regularly featuring work and practices from the UK, Europe, Americas, Asia and Australia. -Fully illustrated throughout in colour, AD provides an essential visual reference for architects and students.

Each issue is individually art directed and designed to visually inspire.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.132

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• 4D Printing: Multi‐Material Shape Change

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Skylar

• Parametricism: A New Global Style for Architecture and Urban Design

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Patrik

• Operational Landscapes: Hinterlands of the Capitalocene

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Neil, Nikos

• Kangaroo: Form Finding with Computational Physics

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Daniel

• Linking Structure and Parametric Geometry

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Clemens

• Galapagos: On the Logic and Limitations of Generic Solvers

  Citation: 69

  Authors: David

• Mesh‐Mould: Robotically Fabricated Spatial Meshes as Reinforced Concrete Formwork

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Norman, Willi Viktor

• Material Computation: Higher Integration in Morphogenetic Design

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Achim

• New Structuralism: Design, Engineering and Architectural Technologies

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Rivka, Robert

• Biomimetic Patterns in Architectural Design

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Julian

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