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arq: Architectural Research Quarterly

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1966

ISSN1359-1355eISSN1474-0516

SJR Q3✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.121

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

1,583

Total Citations

3,255

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope

Architectural Research Quarterly (arq) is a leading international journal dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in architecture and the built environment. It publishes original research articles, review articles, and research notes that contribute to the theoretical, methodological, and practical understanding of architecture. The journal covers a broad range of topics including architectural design, theory, history, urbanism, building technology, sustainability, and the social and cultural aspects of the built environment.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1966

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,583

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1359-1355 / 1474-0516

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

ArchitectureQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Architecture

Scopus Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsArchitecture