Journal of Architectural Conservation

Aims & Scope

As the leading authority in its field, the international Journal of Architectural Conservation provides invaluable guidance on policy, practice and technical developments.

Encouraging debate on a broad variety of conservation issues, this peer-reviewed Journal with its high academic and professional standards fulfils its ambition to illuminate, question and inform.

The journal’s scope is wide-ranging and includes discussion on aesthetics and philosophies; historical influences; project evaluation and control; repair techniques; materials; reuse of buildings; legal issues; inspection, recording and monitoring; management and interpretation; and historic parks and gardens.

Journal of Architectural Conservation also offers a valuable resource that includes information on building types; building materials and their conservation; recent case studies; developments in specific construction techniques; and research results from key investigations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15028

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	51

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.354

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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 Engineering, 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.

• A Century of Heritage Conservation

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Jukka

• Nano-Lime for Consolidation of Plaster and Stone

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Paul, Elizabeth

• Impacts of Fire on Stone-Built Heritage

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Miguel, Stephen, Bernard J., Rafael

• Sustainability and the Holistic Approach to the Conservation of Historic Cities

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Dennis

• Conservation theory in the twenty-first century: slow evolution or a paradigm shift?

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Aylin

• Monuments Conservation Practice in Ghana: Issues of Policy and Management

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Anthony

• Life cycle assessment and historic buildings: energy-efficiency refurbishment versus new construction in Norway

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Fredrik, Mie

• Post-conflict reconstruction and the heritage process

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Mattias

• Values and Urban Conservation Planning: Some Reflections on Principles and Definitions

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Sílvio Mendes, Jukka

• The World Heritage Convention and the Exemplary Management of Complex Heritage Sites

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Dennis

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