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Journal of Design and Built Environment

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

0.76

h-Index

2024-2025

 12

Rank

2024-2025

 21632

SJR

2024-2025

 0.193

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Design and Built Environment
Abbreviation J. Des. Built Environ.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Architecture (Q2); Urban Studies (Q3); Building and Construction (Q4); Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q4)
h-index 12
Overall Rank/Ranking 21632
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.193
Impact Score 0.76
Publisher University of Malaya
Country Malaysia
ISSN 22321500, 18234208
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2015-2024




About Journal of Design and Built Environment


Journal of Design and Built Environment is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Architecture (Q2); Urban Studies (Q3); Building and Construction (Q4); Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q4). It is published by University of Malaya. The overall rank of Journal of Design and Built Environment is 21632. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.193. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 12. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Design and Built Environment journal is 22321500, 18234208. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Design and Built Environment is cited by a total of 41 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Design and Built Environment Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Design and Built Environment is 0.76, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Design and Built Environment IF is decreased by a factor of 0.16 and approximate percentage change is -17.39% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Design and Built Environment Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Design and Built Environment is 0.76. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Design and Built Environment. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.76
2023 0.92
2022 0.93
2021 0.85
2020 1.24
2019 0.63
2018 0.06
2017 0.88
2016 0.13
2015 0.00

Journal of Design and Built Environment h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Design and Built Environment has an h-index of 12. It means 12 articles of this journal have more than 12 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Design and Built Environment ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Design and Built Environment is 22321500, 18234208. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Design and Built Environment Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Design and Built Environment is 21632. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.193. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Design and Built Environment by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.193
2023 0.303
2022 0.196
2021 0.193
2020 0.292
2019 0.180
2018 0.126
2017 0.176
2016 0.103
2015

Ranking of Journal of Design and Built Environment by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 21632
2023 15612
2022 19391
2021 18884
2020 15104
2019 19724
2018 24050
2017 18999
2016 29083
2015 32879

Journal of Design and Built Environment Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Design and Built Environment is published by University of Malaya. It's publishing house is located in Malaysia. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2015-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Design and Built Environment is J. Des. Built Environ.. This abbreviation ('J. Des. Built Environ.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Design and Built Environment


If your research field is/are related to Architecture (Q2); Urban Studies (Q3); Building and Construction (Q4); Nature and Landscape Conservation (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

Journal of Design and Built Environment latest impact IF is 0.76. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.24 (2020) and 0.00 (2015), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.64 in the previous 10 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.193, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.303 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Design and Built Environment over the previous 10-year period stands at 0.64.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Design and Built Environment is 12.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment is published by the University of Malaya, with its country of publication being the Malaysia.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment is currently ranked 21632 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 15104 in 2020 and its lowest position of 32879 in 2015.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Design and Built Environment is J. Des. Built Environ..


Is the "Journal of Design and Built Environment" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Design and Built Environment is classified as a journal that the University of Malaya publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment encompasses the following areas:

  • Architecture
  • Urban Studies
  • Building and Construction
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 22321500, 18234208.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The best quartile for the Journal of Design and Built Environment is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Design and Built Environment?

The Journal of Design and Built Environment coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2015-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Design and Built Environment

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.76
2023 0.92
2022 0.93
2021 0.85
2020 1.24
2019 0.63
2018 0.06
2017 0.88
2016 0.13
2015 0.00



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