International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies is a quarterly publication concerned with the challenge of climate change and its effects on the built environment and sustainability.

The Journal publishes original, quality research papers on issues of climate change, sustainable development and the built environment related to architecture, building services engineering, civil engineering, building engineering, urban design and other disciplines.

It features in-depth articles, technical notes, review papers, book reviews and special issues devoted to international conferences.

The journal encourages submissions related to interdisciplinary research in the built environment.

The journal is available in paper and electronic formats.

All articles are peer-reviewed by leading experts in the field.

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 Energy, Engineering and Environmental Science, 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
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,748.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Produced water treatment technologies

  Citation: 550

  Authors: Ebenezer T., George Z.

• Water desalination technologies utilizing conventional and renewable energy sources

  Citation: 218

  Authors: M., S. B.

• Composites ‘salt inside porous matrix’ for adsorption heat transformation: a current state-of-the-art and new trends

  Citation: 194

  Authors: L. G., Yu. I.

• Effects of passive cooling on performance of silicon photovoltaic cells

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Erdem, Tulin, Suphi Anil

• A review of state-of-the-art aerogel applications in buildings

  Citation: 149

  Authors: S. B., G.

• Sustainable materials for low carbon buildings

  Citation: 127

  Authors: B.V.

• Solar-assisted dual-effect adsorption cycle for the production of cooling effect and potable water

  Citation: 120

  Authors: K. C., K., A., B. B., W. G.

• A comparative study of carbon footprint and assessment standards

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Tao, Qing, Jianping

• A review on hybrid photovoltaic/thermal collectors and systems

  Citation: 107

  Authors: S. B., E.

• Passive cooling technology for photovoltaic panels for domestic houses

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Shenyi, Chenguang