Architecture and Urban Planning

Aims & Scope

The annual Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University, Architecture and Urban Planning reflects most of the research themes and content of global and local problems in the regional context not only of Baltic Sea area, but also other regions in Europe, Asia, North and South America.

The authors of articles are researchers and PhD students.

Topic areas of the journal are: History of Architecture and Urbanism Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage Theories and Criticism of Architecture and Urbanism Local and Global Tendencies in Architecture and Urban Planning Sustainable Architecture and Urban Environment Landscape Architecture Information presented in the journal may be useful in professional creative work of architects, urban planners, as well as to institutions responsible for preservation and protection of cultural heritage.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20088

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	34

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, 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.

• City Branding as a Tool for Urban Regeneration: Towards a Theoretical Framework

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Viktorija

• Compositional Planning of Residential Outdoor Space in Courtyards

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Una

• Challenges of Designing New Urban Quality in Historical Environment: Based on Final Projects of BA Students of the Department of Urban Design, FA, VGTU

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Dalia

• Architecture of the 20th century as a Cultural Heritage : Architectural Communication – Memorial Hall in Kolasin, Montenegro

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Slavica Stamatovic, Kosara

• A Culture House a Nucleus of a Collective Farm of Soviet Latvia

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Agate, Janis

• Trends of Sustainable Residential Architecture

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Arturas

• The Impact of Urban Planning on the Development of Territorial Land Resources: Experience in Lithuania

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Evaldas, Liucijus

• The Patterns of Urban Landscape Commodification

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Rasa

• Use of Architectural Heritage: Challenges of Preservation and Adaptation

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Edita

• Conservation and Development Guidelines of the Historic Green Structure of Duke Jacob s Canal

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Aija

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