Journal profile
AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
ISSN 2665-7953 · Pr. Khalid EL HARROUNI · Morocco
AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism is published by Pr. Khalid EL HARROUNI. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are French Urban and Social Studies, Cultural Identity and Heritage and Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender, together about 35.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism (AMJAU) is an International, peer-reviewed journal specializing in publishing research conducted in the fields of Architecture and Urbanism and related disciplines. AMJAU has now refined its scope to focus on the following interconnected areas: Architecture and urbanism in African and Mediterranean contexts Sustainable architecture and climate-responsive design Urban resilience and heritage conservation Urban transformation and socio-spatial dynamics Architectural history and theory related to Mediterranean and African environments This thematic focus reinforces the journal’s positioning as a specialized platform for research on architecture and urbanism in Africa and the Mediterranean region within global debates on sustainability and resilience. The journal, therefore, aims to serve as an international scholarly bridge between African, Mediterranean, and global research communities.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Morocco 31, France 5, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2, Mainland China 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- French Urban and Social StudiesSocial Sciences18.7%
- Cultural Identity and HeritageArts and Humanities8.4%
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, GenderSocial Sciences8.4%
- North African History and LiteratureArts and Humanities6%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities4.8%
- Water management and technologiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- African Studies and EthnographySocial Sciences4.2%
- Contemporary art, education, critiqueSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 108 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism (AMJAU) is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en Authors with free access retain the copyright of their manuscripts. All open access manuscripts are published under the terms of the Creative Comm…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Pr. Khalid EL HARROUNI
- Country or region
- Morocco
- Language
- English, French, Arabic
- ISSN
- 2665-7953
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
How long does peer review take at AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Morocco (31), France (5) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism is indexed in DOAJ.
Is AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism open access, and what is the APC?
AMJAU African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .