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Building Simulation

Tsinghua University · China · Est. 1989

ISSN1996-8744
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.24
H-Index
69
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.408
Total Works
1,493
Total Citations
33,341
2yr Mean Citedness
5.26
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Building Simulation: An International Journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality research on modeling and simulation of buildings and their systems. Covers a broad spectrum, from building thermal, lighting, acoustics modeling, and building systems, to indoor/outdoor airflow and air quality. Emphasizes on the latest developments and applications of modeling tools in building science and technology. Promotes a multidisciplinary, international perspective on building, environmental and human behavioral sciences. Encourages submissions that contribute to the evolving field of building simulation.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 136 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,493
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Tsinghua University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1996-8744
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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 ConstructionQ1
Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Construction & Building TechnologyThermodynamics

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionEnergy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationWind and Air Flow StudiesUrban Heat Island MitigationInfection Control and VentilationSmart Grid Energy ManagementAerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchNoise Effects and ManagementFire dynamics and safety researchSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy Efficiency and Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref