ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #18,190Hybrid

Journal of Architecture

Identifier (ISSN):1360-2365(Print)/1466-4410(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Architecture

WoS N/A
01120.520230.620240.820250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.273
#18,190

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
51articles/year
24.03% Gold OA•97.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Architecture is published by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis, for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Since its launch in 1996 The Journal of Architecture has become widely recognised as one of the foremost peer-reviewed architecture journals internationally. The Journal of Architecture is now published eight times a year, comprising both guest-edited special issues, as well as open issues. The Journal of Architecture has become renowned for publishing texts in the architectural humanities. The editors also strongly encourage submissions from all areas of architectural research, including urbanism, research-by-design, practice-related research, technology, sustainability, pedagogy, visual culture and artistic practices. In addition to peer-reviewed articles, The Journal of Architecture publishes essays on a wide range of topical issues of relevance to the discipline and practice of architecture, together with reviews of books, exhibitions and multimedia. The Journal of Architecture publishes contributions from and about a wide range of locations for a global readership. Its Editorial Board is enhanced by regional editors in around twenty countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Art71%History68.3%Geography65%Archaeology59.1%Sociology56.6%Philosophy52.9%Visual arts50.8%Engineering46.4%Architecture44.2%Political science43.9%Law38.1%Computer science32.9%Aesthetics30.2%Economics29.5%Architectural engineering29.3%Art history26.2%Biology23.6%Linguistics21.7%Physics21.4%Epistemology20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRAHCI2026

ARCHITECTURE

N/A
RankN/A
IndexAHCI
JCIAHCI2026

ARCHITECTURE

Q1
Rank25/100
IndexAHCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year12
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year71
Total Citations7
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year55
Total Citations49
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year73
Total Citations97
2022
IF—
Articles / Year52
Total Citations222

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,190Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.273

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,524 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations159
3-Year Documents167
Citable Documents143

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1
ArchitectureQ2
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: 0%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Arts & Humanities
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ARCHITECTURE
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

Journal of Architecture (ISSN: 1360-2365) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHITECTURE, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.273 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,524 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
AHCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28