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Journal of Design and Built Environment

University of Malaya · Malaysia · Est. 2005

ISSN2232-1500

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total78

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 50% 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

0.25

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.378

Total Worksi

276

Total Citationsi

1,252

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.36

Open Impact Factor alternative

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

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia

Primary LanguageEnglish, Malay (macrolanguage)

1st Year Published2005

FrequencyTriannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications276

Publisher OrgUniversity of Malaya

OA Since2011

Visit Journal Website

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Malaya

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2232-1500

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

138

2019

150

2020

101

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

ArchitectureQ2

Building and ConstructionQ3

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ3

Urban StudiesQ3

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Design and Built Environment

Is Journal of Design and Built Environment a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Design and Built Environment: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Design and Built Environment?

Journal of Design and Built Environment is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.25.

Is Journal of Design and Built Environment indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Design and Built Environment is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Design and Built Environment?

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Design and Built Environment?

Journal of Design and Built Environment is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.