What is the Impact Factor of Buildings?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Buildings is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Buildings indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Buildings is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.686 (Q1) and an H-index of 85.

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

Buildings is published by MDPI. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,441Hybrid

Buildings

Identifier (ISSN):2075-5309(Print)/0007-3725(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Buildings

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.686

#8,441

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate22.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

649articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•93.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BUILDINGS content is primarily staff-written and submitted information is evaluated by the editors for its value to the audience. Such information may be used in articles with appropriate attribution to the source. The editorial staff considers information on the following topics: -Issues directed at building owners and facility managers in North America -Issues relevant to existing buildings, including retrofits, maintenance and modernization -Solution-based content, such as tips and tricks -New construction but only with an eye to issues involving maintenance and operation We generally do not review the following topics because these are not relevant to our readers: -Information on the residential market with the exception of multifamily buildings -International news unrelated to the North American market -Real estate market updates or construction updates

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.5%Physics68%Computer science67%Geography57.8%Biology56%Thermodynamics49.3%Mathematics47.7%Materials science46.7%Composite material44.2%Geology43.8%History41.4%Archaeology41.2%Civil engineering40.6%Structural engineering39.8%Economics38.4%Ecology38.1%Quantum mechanics37.3%Mechanical engineering29%Business27.3%Political science26.8%Law26.5%Chemistry26%Environmental science25.3%Architectural engineering25.2%Statistics23.1%Programming language22.7%Operating system22.1%Medicine20.6%Philosophy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank35/104

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank64/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank36/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank70/193

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	35/104	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	64/193	Q2
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/104	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	70/193	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year3,625

Total Citations1,649

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year4,647

Total Citations17,343

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year4,096

Total Citations32,402

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year3,152

Total Citations38,560

2022

IF3.324

Articles / Year2,356

Total Citations41,627

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	3,625	1,649
2025	3.1	4,647	17,343
2024	3.1	4,096	32,402
2023	3.8	3,152	38,560
2022	3.324	2,356	41,627
2021	—	685	17,742
2020	—	260	7,668
2019	—	244	7,502
2018	—	188	6,598
2017	—	121	4,356
2016	—	55	1,264
2015	—	75	2,694

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,441Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.686

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,996

3-Year Documents9,466

Citable Documents9,413

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ArchitectureQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Building and ConstructionQ2

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: 22.6%

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):

3区CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

In warning list

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Buildings (ISSN: 2075-5309) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.686 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 649 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.