What is the Impact Factor of BUILDING ACOUSTICS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BUILDING ACOUSTICS is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BUILDING ACOUSTICS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BUILDING ACOUSTICS is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes BUILDING ACOUSTICS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BUILDING ACOUSTICS is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,141Hybrid

BUILDING ACOUSTICS

Identifier (ISSN):1351-010X(Print)/2059-8025(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BUILDING ACOUSTICS

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

32.94% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BUILDING ACOUSTICS (ISSN: 1351-010X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ACOUSTICS, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.4%Acoustics88%Computer science87%Engineering74.7%Quantum mechanics47.1%Materials science42.7%Geology41.8%Mathematics40.5%Composite material39.1%Electrical engineering38.9%Oceanography30.2%Artificial intelligence29.7%Geomorphology29.2%Computer vision28.9%Sound (geography)28.2%Geography27.6%Telecommunications26.4%Structural engineering26.4%Optics26.2%Biology25.9%Thermodynamics25%Image (mathematics)23.2%Noise (video)23.2%Civil engineering22.9%Philosophy21.7%History20.8%Reverberation20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Acoustics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank20/41

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank24/41

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRESCI	20/41	Q2
ACOUSTICS	JCIESCI	24/41	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations36

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations70

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations162

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations239

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	25	5
2025	1.9	36	36
2024	1.4	25	70
2023	1.7	24	162
2022	—	22	239
2021	—	17	180
2020	—	32	258
2019	—	21	263
2018	—	26	627
2017	—	17	249
2016	—	18	233
2015	—	38	121

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,141Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.11

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations204

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents74

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ2

Building and ConstructionQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ACOUSTICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.