Journal of Architecture

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Architecture is published by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis, for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Since its launch in 1996 The Journal of Architecture has become widely recognised as one of the foremost peer-reviewed architecture journals internationally.

The Journal of Architecture is now published eight times a year, comprising both guest-edited special issues, as well as open issues.

The Journal of Architecture has become renowned for publishing texts in the architectural humanities.

The editors also strongly encourage submissions from all areas of architectural research, including urbanism, research-by-design, practice-related research, technology, sustainability, pedagogy, visual culture and artistic practices.

In addition to peer-reviewed articles, The Journal of Architecture publishes essays on a wide range of topical issues of relevance to the discipline and practice of architecture, together with reviews of books, exhibitions and multimedia.

The Journal of Architecture publishes contributions from and about a wide range of locations for a global readership.

Its Editorial Board is enhanced by regional editors in around twenty countries.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.285

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17118

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	112

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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.

• Designing for adaptation: the school as socio-spatial assemblage

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Kim, Kenn

• Frontier urbanism: the periphery at the centre of contested cities

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Wendy

• Adaptive reuse: a critical review

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Francesca, John

• Introduction: the ‘Second World's’ architecture and planning in the ‘Third World’

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Łukasz

• Toward healthy housing for the displaced

  Citation: 55

  Authors: D., D., J.

• Five energy generations of tall buildings: an historical analysis of energy consumption in high-rise buildings

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Philip, Dario, Antony

• Counter-monuments: the anti-monumental and the dialogic

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Quentin, Karen A., Ruth

• Super Tall Timber: design research for the next generation of natural structure

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Michael, Robert, Simon, Kevin, Ron

• The architecture of multifaith spaces: God leaves the building

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Andrew

• The networks of tropical architecture

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Hannah

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