Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Architecture and Urbanism is a peer-review academic journal which publishes original research papers.

Through publication of new research results we provide a forum for discussion and debate on various areas of architecture and urbanism.

Topics covered include: urban design and planning; sustainable development of regional structures; history and theory of architecture and urban planning; history and theory of landscape architecture; protection of architecture and urban heritage; technologies of architecture and urban design; architectural education.

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 Engineering and Social Sciences, 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 Engineering and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN RELATION TO INFORMAL URBAN SETTLEMENTS

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Olumuyiwa Bayode

• BIODIVERSE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: FROM “GREEN DESERT” OF LAWNS TO BIOPHILIC CITIES

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Maria, Karin

• ISTANBUL’S TAKSIM SQUARE AND GEZI PARK: THE PLACE OF PROTEST AND THE IDEOLOGY OF PLACE

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Murat, John, Cahide

• EVALUATING TENANTS’ SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC HOUSING IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Adesoji David

• DEMOLITION, REHABILITATION, AND CONSERVATION: HERITAGE IN SHANGHAI’S URBAN REGENERATION, 1990–2015

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Xiaohua, Xiangming

• EVOLUTION OF PERSIAN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE HISTORY

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Mehrdad, Bina, Saba

• COMMUNITY ACTION: VALUE OR INSTRUMENT? AN ETHICS AND PLANNING CRITICAL REVIEW

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Luca

• ALGAE AND BUILDING FAÇADE REVISITED. A STUDY OF FAÇADE SYSTEM FOR INFILL DESIGN

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Widjaja, M. Donny, Heru W., Nissa A., Susan H.

• TO WHAT EXTENT WE DO UNDERSTAND SMART CITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCING CITY SMARTNESS

  Citation: 18

  Authors: SkirmantÄ—, Jolanta

• THE CHALLENGES OF PLANNING AND DESIGNING URBAN GREEN NETWORKS IN SCANDINAVIAN AND CHINESE CITIES

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Na, Maria, Cecil Konijnendijk van den