Journal of Architectural Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Architectural Education (JAE) has been the primary venue for research and commentary on architectural education since it was founded in 1947.

Continuously published since that time by the Association of Collegiate School of Architecture (ACSA), the journal publishes two issues in each volume year (October and March) to include the following: - Scholarship of Design - Design as Scholarship - Op Arch - Translations - Transactions - Interviews - Reviews.

Faculty members at ACSA full-member programs, affiliate members, and supporting members, receive print copies of the journal as part of their membership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27107

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	41

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.122

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

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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, Engineering and Social Sciences, 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.

• The Architectural Studio as an Exemplar of Education for Reflection-in-Action

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Donald A.

• Reinterpreting Sustainable Architecture: The Place of Technology

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Simon, Graham

• Design and Studio Pedagogy

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Thomas A.

• The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Katharine G.

• Models of Design in Studio Teaching

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Stefani

• Contesting the Public Realm: Struggles over Public Space in Los Angeles

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Margaret

• The “Creative Class” and the Gentrifying City

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Ocean

• Behind the Mask: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Interaction in the Design Studio

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Jeffrey Karl

• Community-Driven Place Making

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Jeffrey, Michael

• Toward a Marriage of Artistry & Applied Science in the Architectural Design Studio

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Donald A.

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