Building and Environment

Aims & Scope

Building and Environment is an international journal that publishes original papers and review articles on research, technology, and tool development related to building science and human interaction with the built environment, as well as their applications to building design and operation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.858

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
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Contrasting the capabilities of building energy performance simulation programs

  Citation: 1088

  Authors: Drury B., Jon W., Michaël, Brent T.

• Theory and applications of HVAC control systems – A review of model predictive control (MPC)

  Citation: 985

  Authors: Abdul, Farrokh

• Life cycle assessment of building materials: Comparative analysis of energy and environmental impacts and evaluation of the eco-efficiency improvement potential

  Citation: 979

  Authors: Ignacio, Antonio, Alfonso

• Literature survey on how different factors influence human comfort in indoor environments

  Citation: 914

  Authors: Monika, Pawel

• Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations

  Citation: 849

  Authors: Bert

• Performance characteristics and practical applications of common building thermal insulation materials

  Citation: 786

  Authors: Dr. Mohammad S.

• Photocatalytic oxidation for indoor air purification: a literature review

  Citation: 782

  Authors: Juan, Xudong

• A study on the cooling effects of greening in a high-density city: An experience from Hong Kong

  Citation: 782

  Authors: Edward, Liang, Yingna, Chao

• Numerical study on the effects of aspect ratio and orientation of an urban street canyon on outdoor thermal comfort in hot and dry climate

  Citation: 776

  Authors: Fazia, Helmut

• Urban building energy modeling – A review of a nascent field

  Citation: 774

  Authors: Christoph F., Carlos

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