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Journal of Design and Built Environment

University of Malaya · Malaysia · Est. 2005

ISSN2232-1500
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
33
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total33
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.193
H-Index
16
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.378
Total Works
276
Total Citations
1,252
2yr Mean Citedness
0.36
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Aims & Scope

JDBE publishes original papers resulting from research in architecture, building engineering, quantity surveys, real estate management and all disciplines related to the built environment. Journal of Design and Built Environment covers the following topics: Landscape architecture Urban and community planning Building design, performance and operation Building maintenance and repair Innovative building materials Sustainable buildings, design, construction and materials Construction management and technology Facilities management Building Information Modelling (BIM) Energy efficiency, energy harvesting Indoor environmental quality Human interaction with the built environment Life cycle assessment Structural analysis and design System safety and reliability

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Malay (macrolanguage)
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyTriannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications276
Publisher OrgUniversity of Malaya
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Malaya
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2232-1500
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Malay (macrolanguage)

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

ArchitectureQ2
Urban StudiesQ3
Building and ConstructionQ4
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesBuilding and ConstructionNature and Landscape ConservationArchitecture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArchitectural and Urban StudiesBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationSustainable Building Design and AssessmentUrban and Rural Development ChallengesBIM and Construction IntegrationConstruction Project Management and PerformanceFacilities and Workplace ManagementCultural Heritage Management and PreservationUrban Green Space and Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref