Lighting Research and Technology

Aims & Scope

Lighting Research & Technology is the leading international peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research on the subject of light and lighting and is published in association with The Society of Light and Lighting, which is part of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

Lighting Research & Technology publishes papers by authors from around the world on all aspects of the subject of light and lighting.

These range from the human response to light to all aspects of the science of light generation, light control and measurement.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9261

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	387

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.625

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

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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 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.

• Useful daylight illuminance: a new paradigm for assessing daylight in buildings

  Citation: 459

  Authors: A, J

• Monitoring manual control of electric lighting and blinds

  Citation: 265

  Authors: CF, K

• Daylight metrics and energy savings

  Citation: 252

  Authors: J, L, E

• Modelling the spectral sensitivity of the human circadian system

  Citation: 242

  Authors: MS, MG, A, R

• Lighting for work: a review of visual and biological effects

  Citation: 218

  Authors: WJM, GJ

• Evaluation of high dynamic range photography as a luminance data acquisition system

  Citation: 217

  Authors: MN

• Daylight and health: A review of the evidence and consequences for the built environment

  Citation: 194

  Authors: MBC, MPJ, J

• Light as a circadian stimulus for architectural lighting

  Citation: 190

  Authors: MS, MG

• The ‘adaptive zone’ – A concept for assessing discomfort glare throughout daylit spaces

  Citation: 188

  Authors: JA, CF

• The performance of occupancy-based lighting control systems: A review

  Citation: 183

  Authors: X., DK, GP, CE

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