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Journal of Building Physics

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1744-2591eISSN1744-2583
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.501
H-Index
44
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.915
Total Works
584
Total Citations
9,221
2yr Mean Citedness
2.24
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Building Physics focuses on the hygrothermal performance of building materials and components, including insulation, facades, and roofing systems. It investigates heat, air, and moisture transfer phenomena, their impact on building energy demand, indoor environmental quality, and occupant comfort. The journal also explores sustainable building materials, advanced simulation techniques, and the performance of buildings under various climatic conditions and in relation to conservation efforts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications584
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-2591 / 1744-2583
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Building and ConstructionQ2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Construction & Building Technology

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionMaterials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationHygrothermal properties of building materialsUrban Heat Island MitigationWind and Air Flow StudiesBuilding materials and conservationSolar Energy Systems and TechnologiesConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchMasonry and Concrete Structural AnalysisConservation Techniques and StudiesAerogels and thermal insulation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref