Studii de Istoria si Teoria Arhitecturii

Aims & Scope

sITA – studies in History and Theory of Architecture is a peer-reviewed journal, with both online and print versions and ISSNs.

It is published annually by the “Sanda Voiculescu” Department of History & Theory of Architecture and Heritage Conservation at “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest and covers a wide range of topics related to architectural and urban history and theory, focusing not only on Romania, but also on relevant regional and international 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)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Walking a fine line

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Kázmér

• “A Fabulous Painting in which I Would Live” Paul Delvaux’s Pictorial Poetic of the Railway Periphery between Art and Urban History

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Cristina

• From Temporary Spatial Practices to Permanent Architectural Forms. The Case of “La Terenuri” from Mănăștur Neighborhood, Cluj-Napoca

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Diana, Silviu

• Grigor Doytchinov, Alexandra Ðukić, Cătălina Ioniță (eds.). Planning Capital Cities: Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Toader

• The City in a Building: a Brief Social History of Urban Hong Kong

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Eunice

• Hubert Damisch. Noah’s Ark. Essays on Architecture

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Christophe Van

• Valeria Federighi The Informal Stance. Representations of architectural design and informal settlements

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Tudor

• From Casa Scânteii to Casa Poporului and Back. Architecture as Icon of a Totalitarian Regime

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Irina

• Beyond Façades: The Berlin Block and the Housing Issue at IBA 1987

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Ilaria Maria

• "“Don’t Tell Me It Cannot Be Done; We Must Reach an Acceptable Solution!” Politics, Professionals, and Architectural Debates in Socialist Romania"

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Liliana