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Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 2022

ISSN1658-8150
SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
114
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 84d
15
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.368
H-Indexi
13
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
291
Total Citationsi
847
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.06
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

This journal presents original research studies and reviews in all fields of Engineering and Architecture. Authors can publish free of charge. Now indexed in Scopus with a Cite Score 2024 of 2.7. All content published in the journal is published under an open-access license, and freely available to readers worldwide, enabling the widest possible dissemination and reuse. The print version of this journal is not for sale by Springer Nature.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications291
OA Since2021
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1658-8150
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
10
123
2022
28
235
2023
50
230
2024
184
523
2025
19
5
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

ArchitectureQ1
Building and ConstructionQ3
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Energy (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionArchitectureEnergy (miscellaneous)Civil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Green Space and HealthBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationBIM and Construction IntegrationSustainable Building Design and AssessmentUrban and Rural Development ChallengesConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchGeotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationThermoelastic and Magnetoelastic PhenomenaCultural Heritage Management and PreservationUrban Transport and Accessibility

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture

Is Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture?

Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.368.

Is Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture?

This journal presents original research studies and reviews in all fields of Engineering and Architecture. Authors can publish free of charge. Now indexed in Scopus with a Cite Score 2024 of 2.7. All content published in the journal is published under an open-access license, and freely available to readers worldwide, enabling the widest possible dissemination and reuse. The print version of this journal is not for sale by Springer Nature.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture?

Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref