Indoor and Built Environment

Aims & Scope

Journal of Indoor and Built Environment is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on any topic pertaining to the quality of the indoor and built environment, and how these might effect the health, performance, efficiency and comfort of persons living or working there.

Topics range from urban infrastructure, design of buildings, and materials used to laboratory studies including animal simulations and in vitro effects.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8718

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1526

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.658

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Rethinking the measurement of energy poverty in Europe: A critical analysis of indicators and data

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Harriet, Stefan, Carolyn

• Energy poverty indicators: A critical review of methods

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Sergio Tirado

• Dust Storms in the Middle East: Sources of Origin and Their Temporal Characteristics

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Haim Kutiel Hadar

• Human Activity Recognition via Recognized Body Parts of Human Depth Silhouettes for Residents Monitoring Services at Smart Home

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Ahmad, Naeha, Jeong Tai, Tae-Seong

• Building Pathology, Investigation of Sick Buildings — VOC Emissions

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Chuck Wah Francis

• The Airborne Transmission of Infection in Hospital Buildings: Fact or Fiction?

  Citation: 155

  Authors: C. B.

• Review: The Impact of Light in Buildings on Human Health

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Peter R.

• Building Environmental Assessment Schemes for Rating of IAQ in Sustainable Buildings

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Chuck W. F.

• Effects of Indoor Lighting on Occupants’ Visual Comfort and Eye Health in a Green Building

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Taeyon

• Impact of Relative Humidity on Thermal Comfort in a Warm Environment

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Shenglan, Baizhan, Meilan, Hong

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