Journal of Building Performance Simulation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Building Performance Simulation (JBPS) aims to make a substantial and lasting contribution to the international building community by supporting our authors and the high-quality, original research they submit.

The journal also offers a forum for original review papers and researched case studies We welcome building performance simulation contributions that explore the following topics related to buildings and communities: -Theoretical aspects related to modelling and simulating the physical processes (thermal, air flow, moisture, lighting, acoustics). -Theoretical aspects related to modelling and simulating conventional and innovative energy conversion, storage, distribution, and control systems. -Theoretical aspects related to occupants, weather data, and other boundary conditions. -Methods and algorithms for optimizing the performance of buildings and communities and the systems which service them, including interaction with the electrical grid. -Uncertainty, sensitivity analysis, and calibration. -Methods and algorithms for validating models and for verifying solution methods and tools. -Development and validation of controls-oriented models that are appropriate for model predictive control and/or automated fault detection and diagnostics. -Techniques for educating and training tool users. -Software development techniques and interoperability issues with direct applicability to building performance simulation. -Case studies involving the application of building performance simulation for any stage of the design, construction, commissioning, operation, or management of buildings and the systems which service them are welcomed if they include validation or aspects that make a novel contribution to the knowledge base.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.697

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8146

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	414

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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 Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, 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.

• Modelica Buildings library

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Michael, Wangda, Thierry S., Xiufeng

• The urban weather generator

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Bruno, Leslie, Julia, Grégoire

• Co-simulation of building energy and control systems with the Building Controls Virtual Test Bed

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Michael

• Application of computational fluid dynamics in building performance simulation for the outdoor environment: an overview

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Bert, Ted, Jan, Jan L.M.

• The impact of occupants' behaviour on building energy demand

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Frédéric, Darren

• TEASER: an open tool for urban energy modelling of building stocks

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Peter, Moritz, Michael, Marcus, Tanja, Dirk

• Review of current status, requirements and opportunities for building performance simulation of adaptive facades

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Roel C.G.M., Fabio, Jan L.M., Mauro

• Adaptive actions on shading devices in response to local visual stimuli

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Frédéric, Darren

• Occupants' operation of lighting and shading systems in office buildings

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Ardeshir, Abdolazim, Elham, Lyudmila

• Verification of stochastic models of window opening behaviour for residential buildings

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Marcel, Frédéric, Masanori, Darren

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