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Argument (Romania)

Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest · Romania · Est. 2018

ISSN2501-6334
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% 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
0.12
H-Indexi
2
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
156
Total Citationsi
14
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.05
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal is dedicated to original studies and scientific research in architecture, urban planning, interior design and related domains. The calls for papers are addressed to authors from all over the world: professionals, researchers, academic staff, students and PhD candidates. The topics proposed regard contemporary issues, of international interest; inter- and multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged. The themes are also debated during the associated annual sessions of scientific communications.

General Information

Country / RegionRomania
Primary LanguageEnglish, Romanian
1st Year Published2018
Frequencyyearly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications156
OA Since2008
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
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?
Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2501-6334
✅
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?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English, Romanian

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
17
0
2018
17
1
2019
18
1
2020
28
3
2021
19
2
2022
17
6
2023
23
4
2024
17
0
2025

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.

HistoryQ3
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3
ArchitectureQ4
Urban StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesHistoryVisual Arts and Performing ArtsArchitecture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainable Urban and Rural DevelopmentUrbanization and City PlanningCultural Heritage Management and PreservationArchitecture and Computational DesignArchitecture, Modernity, and DesignUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisArchitecture and Art History StudiesCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentUrban Planning and Landscape DesignUrban Development and Cultural Heritage

Frequently asked questions about Argument (Romania)

Is Argument (Romania) a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Argument (Romania): it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Argument (Romania)?

Argument (Romania) is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.12.

Is Argument (Romania) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Argument (Romania) is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Argument (Romania)?

The journal is dedicated to original studies and scientific research in architecture, urban planning, interior design and related domains. The calls for papers are addressed to authors from all over the world: professionals, researchers, academic staff, students and PhD candidates. The topics proposed regard contemporary issues, of international interest; inter- and multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged. The themes are also debated during the associated annual sessions of scientific communications.

How much does it cost to publish in Argument (Romania)?

Argument (Romania) is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref