What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Building Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Building Physics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Building Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Building Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.475 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Journal of Building Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Building Physics is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Building Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Building Physics is "J. BUILD. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,437Hybrid

Journal of Building Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. BUILD. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1744-2591(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Building Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.475

#12,437

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

28.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Building Physics (J. Bldg. Phys) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes a high quality research and state of the art “integrated” papers to promote scientifically thorough advancement of all the areas of non-structural performance of a building and particularly in heat, air, moisture transfer.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering85.4%Physics82.5%Geography77.4%Thermodynamics74.3%Meteorology70.6%Materials science68.1%Environmental science65.3%Composite material56.9%Quantum mechanics49.8%Biology48.2%Chemistry47.8%Organic chemistry44.7%Geology42%Computer science40%Thermal40%Civil engineering34.3%Ecology33.2%Mathematics30.8%Structural engineering30.5%History29.4%Mechanical engineering29.2%Archaeology29.2%Mechanics26.1%Architectural engineering24.3%Electrical engineering23%Moisture21%Geotechnical engineering20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology

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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

Rank54/104

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Rank56/104

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/104	Q3
CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/104	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations60

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations269

2023

IF2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations128

2022

IF2.692

Articles / Year15

Total Citations82

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	34	1
2025	1.4	48	60
2024	1.8	42	269
2023	2	29	128
2022	2.692	15	82
2021	2.633	30	394
2020	1.323	28	368
2019	1.036	31	492
2018	1.226	33	576
2017	—	37	573
2016	—	33	334
2015	—	23	457

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,437Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.475

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations218

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents82

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 Rate32.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 22.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

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 Building Physics (abbr: J. BUILD. PHYS, ISSN: 1744-2591) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.475 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.