Journal of Facade Design and Engineering

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering presents new research results and new proven practice in the field of facade design and engineering.

The goal is to improve building technologies, as well as process management and architectural design.

This journal is a valuable resource for professionals and academics involved in the design and engineering of building envelopes, including the following disciplines: Architecture Façade Engineering Climate Design Building Services Integration Building Physics Façade Design and Construction Management Novel Material Applications.

The journal will be directed at the scientific community, but it will also feature papers that focus on the dissemination of science into practice and industrial innovations.

In this way, readers explore the interaction between scientific developments, technical considerations and management issues.

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)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, 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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• Switching from static to adaptable and dynamic building envelopes: A paradigm shift for the energy efficiency in buildings

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Marco, Valentina

• Active materials for adaptive architectural envelopes based on plant adaptation principles

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Marlén, Ramón, Santiago, Ben, Richard

• Innovations in dynamic architecture

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Abdulmajid, Ethan

• Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price

  Citation: 32

  Authors: E., B., J.M., G.

• Exploratory experimental investigations on post-tensioned structural glass beams

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Christian, Jagoda, Jean-Paul

• Additive Manufacturing for Future Facades: The potential of 3D printed parts for the building envelope

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Holger, Ulrich

• Applications for curved glass in buildings

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Jürgen

• Photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings for building facade maintenance. Performance analysis through a case-study application

  Citation: 20

  Authors: A., E.S., A., M.P.

• Development and construction of a thermoelectric active facade module

  Citation: 18

  Authors: María, José Antonio, César, Marina

• Composite UHPC-AAC/CLC facade elements with modified interior plaster for new buildings and refurbishment. Materials and production technology

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Lorenzo, Patrick, Nelson, Andrea, Christer, Oliver, Dirk, Christer