Estoa

Aims & Scope

Estoa.

Journal of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of University of Cuenca, is a scientific publication edited by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Cuenca, with biannual periodicity and open access, refereed by peer review (double blind), ensuring an objective, impartial and transparent review process, which allows the publication to be included in databases, repositories and international reference indexing.

The journal's main objective is to disseminate the knowledge generated in the field of architectural education, architectural design, construction and energy efficiency, urban and territorial planning, and the conservation of built heritage.

That is, all fields from the architectural to the urban.

Estoa accepts articles that are the product of original and unpublished research, in Spanish and English.

It is aimed at researchers, academics and professionals in the journal's area of specialization.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Engineering and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Energetic efficiency in residential buildings

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Vanessa, Felipe, María, Diana, Alex

• Inmersividad analógica: descubriendo el dibujo esférico entre subjetividad y objetividad

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Bruno, Lucas Fabián

• Estrategias bioclimáticas para clima frío tropical de altura. Validación de prototipo de vivienda. Puno, Perú.

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Martin, Sofía, Silvia

• Architecture of the historic center of Cuenca – Ecuador: colour study and proposals

  Citation: 7

  Authors: María Cecilia, María Cecilia, María Gabriela

• Methodology of Decision Support through GIS and Artificial Intelligence: Implementation for Demographic Characterization of Andalusia based on Dwelling

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Francisco Javier, Francisco Sergio, Rafael

• Residential energy efficiency in Chile. Policies to reduce firewood dependency

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Alejandra, Behzad

• The experience of the Municipal Spatial Planning in Ecuador

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Manuel, Lorena

• Reciprocal style and information transfer between historical Istanbul Pervititch Maps and satellite views using machine learning

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sema, Ilker, Orkan

• The university extension as a dynamizer of the complex social function of the university

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Esteban, Marta

• Cuenca, fifteen years as world heritage: evaluation of the processes of documentation and monitoring

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Verónica