METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture
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Aims & Scope
METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE is a biannual refereed publication of the Middle East Technical University published every June and December, and offers a comprehensive range of articles contributing to the development of knowledge in man-environment relations, design and planning. METU JFA accepts submissions in English or Turkish, and assumes that the manuscripts received by the Journal have not been published previously or that are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The Editorial Board claims no responsibility for the opinions expressed in the published manuscripts. METU JFA invites theory, research and history papers on the following fields and related interdisciplinary topics: architecture and urbanism, planning and design, restoration and preservation, buildings and building systems technologies and design, product design and technologies. Prospective manuscripts for publication in these fields may constitute; 1. Original theoretical papers; 2. Original research papers; 3. Documents and critical expositions; 4. Applied studies related to professional practice; 5. Educational works, commentaries and reviews; 6. Book reviews Manuscripts, in English or Turkish, have to be approved by the Editorial Board, which are then forwarded to Referees before acceptance for publication. The Board claims no responsibility for the opinions expressed in the published manuscripts. It is assumed that the manuscripts received by the Journal are not sent to other journals for publication purposes and have not been previously published elsewhere.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMETU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture (ISSN: 0258-5316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ARCHITECTURE, published by Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi in Turkey. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.272 (Q2), an H-index of 18.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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