Archives of Design Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Design Research (ADR) is an international journal publishing original research in the field of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interaction design, space design, and service design.

It also invites research outcomes from design-related interdisciplinary fields such as the humanities, arts, technology, society and business.

It is an open-access journal, publishing four issues per year.

Currently papers are published in both English and Korean with an English abstract.

ADR aims to build a strong foundation of knowledge in design through the introduction of basic, applied and clinical research.

ADR serves as a venue and platform to archive and transfer fundamental design theories, methods, tools and cases.

Research areas covered in the journal include: -Design Theory and its Methodology -Design Philosophy, Ethics, Values, and Issues -Design Education -Design Management and Strategy -Sustainability, Culture, History, and Societal Design -Human Behaviors, Perception, and Emotion -Semantics, Aesthetics and Experience in Design -Interaction and Interface Design -Design Tools and New Media -Universal Design/Inclusive Design -Design Creativity -Design Projects and Case Studies

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.165

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23414

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	106

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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, Computer Science 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.

• Co-designing Design Fictions: a New Approach for Debating and Priming Future Healthcare Technologies and Services

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Emmanuel, Andy, Anna, Piotr

• Developing Usage Guidelines for a Card-Based Design Tool

  Citation: 26

  Authors: JungKyoon, Pieter M. A., Anna E.

• Wearable Technology Design for Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Sumin Helen, Kim, Susan, Tingrui, Dan

• The Impact of the Robot Appearance Types on Social Interaction with a Robot and Service Evaluation of a Robot

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Sonya S

• From an Ecodesign Guide to a Sustainable Design Guide : Complementing Social Aspects of Sustainable Product Design Guidelines

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Sehun

• Directions for AI-based Tools to support Designers’ Work Process

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Eun Hee, Eun Hee, Jung Min, Jung Min

• Prediction of the Emotion Responses to Poster Designs based on Graphical Features: A Machine learning-driven Approach

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Juhee, Hyeon-Jeong

• STEAM Education for Enhancing Creativity in Packaging Design

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Teerasak, Sirirat

• Understanding Emotions and their Role in the Design of Products: An Integrative Review

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Gaurav, Pratul Ch

• Biophilic Design and Bio-Collaboration

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Emmanuel L. M.

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