Design Journal

Aims & Scope

Established in 1998, The Design Journal is an international refereed journal covering all aspects of design.

The journal is published six times a year and provides a forum for design scholars, professionals, educators and managers worldwide.

The journal welcomes articles on design in both cultural and commercial contexts.

It aims to publish thought-provoking work which will have a direct impact on design knowledge and which challenges assumptions and methods, while being open-minded about the evolving role of design.We invite high quality, original articles which have relevance to design practice, theory, management and education.

The Design Journal is the official journal of the European Academy of Design.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15084

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	263

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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 Computer Science, 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.

• Experience-based Co-design and Healthcare Improvement: Realizing Participatory Design in the Public Sector

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Sara, Paola, Vicki, Glenn

• What Is Human Centred Design?

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Joseph

• Designing Products with Added Emotional Value: Development and Appllcation of an Approach for Research through Design

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Pieter, Kees, Stefan

• A Multilayered Model of Product Emotions

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Pieter

• Circular Product Design. A Multiple Loops Life Cycle Design Approach for the Circular Economy

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Ana, Tim

• More-Than Human Centred Design: Considering Other Things

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Paul, Joseph Galen

• Design for Sustainable Behaviour: Using Products to Change Consumer Behaviour

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Tracy, Debra, Tang

• Sustainable Design: Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Debbie, Danielle

• Design Strategies to Postpone Consumers' Product Replacement: The Value of a Strong Person-Product Relationship

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Ruth, Jan P. L., Hendrik N. J.

• A Taxonomic Classification of Visual Design Representations Used by Industrial Designers and Engineering Designers

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Eujin, Ian, Mark

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