Home›Search›Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University · Lithuania · Est. 2006

ISSN2029-7947

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

0.333

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.7

Total Works

514

Total Citations

2,212

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

Free JIF alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the theory and practice of architecture and urbanism, exploring historical contexts, contemporary challenges, and future directions. It examines the spatial, social, and cultural dimensions of urban environments, including public spaces, housing, and heritage sites. The journal also investigates architectural design methodologies, research approaches, and the impact of technology and global trends on the built environment.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionLithuania

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications514

Publisher OrgVilnius Gediminas Technical University

OA Since2017

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

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

✅

Do you know the journal / publisher?

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

✅

Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

2029-7947

✅

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?

LOCKSS, Portico, 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

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.

ArchitectureQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Urban StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Architecture

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesGeography, Planning and DevelopmentArchitecture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Development and Cultural HeritageUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrbanization and City PlanningArchitecture, Modernity, and DesignArchitecture and Cultural InfluencesArchitecture and Computational DesignCultural Heritage Management and PreservationPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesArchitecture and Art History StudiesUrban Green Space and Health